Amazing Story Quantum Mechanics
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Amazing Story Quantum Mechanics by James Kakalios
InThe Amazing Story of Quantum Mechanics, James Kakalios explains the fundamentals of quantum mechanics and nuclear energy through speculative science fiction, space adventures, graphic novels and films that have led totechnological innovations - breakthroughs thatwill make possible a future beyond our wildest imaginings.'You would be hard pressed to find a more understandable introduction to quantum mechanics which touches all our lives, from smoke alarms to computers, from TV remotes to MRI scanners.. even if you have read popular introductions before, Kakalios is intellectually and scientifically rigorous but with a sense of wonder and humour. For a popular science book, I can't conceive of higher praise 10/10' Fortean Times
'Kakalios is a man who loves both physics and comics, and it really shines through' SFX Magazine
'With passion, genile affability and a penchant for bad (truly bad jokes), Kakalios ably relates the most baffling of theorems' Kirkus Reviews
James Kakalios is a professor of physics at the University of Minnesota. The popularity of his seminar titled 'Everything I Know About Physics I Learned By Reading Comic Books' led to the publication of The Physics of Superheroes published by Duckworth.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780715638187 |
| ISBN 10 | 0715638181 |
| Title | Amazing Story Quantum Mechanics |
| Author | James Kakalios |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Duckworth Books |
| Year published | 2010-10-28 |
| Number of pages | 336 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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