Q is for Quantum by John Gribbin

Q is for Quantum by John Gribbin

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Summary

This text is concerned with the inner structure of everything - the quantum world. The quest for knowledge of this world goes back to the ancient Greeks and touches on all scientific and philsophical thought since then.

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Q is for Quantum by John Gribbin

This book is about the inner structure of everything, a quest which goes back to the ancient Greeks and touches on all of scientific and philosophical thought since then. There are longer biographies, an extended introduction which sets out the present state of knowledge,followed by the main A-Z section and then by 'Timelines' to show what was discovered when.
John Gribbin has a Ph.D. in astrophysics from Cambridge, and is now Visiting Fellow in Astronomy at the University of Sussex and consultant to New Scientist. His books have been translated into many languages, and have won awards in both Britain and the United States. He also writes science fiction.
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ISBN 13 9780297817529
ISBN 10 0297817523
Title Q is for Quantum
Author John Gribbin
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Orion Publishing Co
Year published 1998-04-27
Number of pages 512
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.