Motion Mountain - Vol. 4 - The Adventure Of Physics: The Quantum Of Change (volume 4)
by Christoph Schiller /
2013 / English / PDF
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This physics text presents the foundations of quantum physics in a
simple way, with few formulae, but using many puzzles and
observations taken from everyday life. The volume shows that
colours, atoms and living beings only exist because nature features
a quantum of action, also called Planck's constant. The quantum of
action leads to wave functions, probabilities, tunnelling and
colours. This fourth volume (268 pages, of December 2013) of the
Motion Mountain physics text provides a simple, modern and
surprising introduction to quantum effects in matter and light,
with many figures and photographs. The text, printed in black and
white, is written in an easy style, uses little mathematics, and is
accessible to undergraduates, teachers and anybody who is
interested in the precise description of nature. Enjoy the reading!
This physics text presents the foundations of quantum physics in a
simple way, with few formulae, but using many puzzles and
observations taken from everyday life. The volume shows that
colours, atoms and living beings only exist because nature features
a quantum of action, also called Planck's constant. The quantum of
action leads to wave functions, probabilities, tunnelling and
colours. This fourth volume (268 pages, of December 2013) of the
Motion Mountain physics text provides a simple, modern and
surprising introduction to quantum effects in matter and light,
with many figures and photographs. The text, printed in black and
white, is written in an easy style, uses little mathematics, and is
accessible to undergraduates, teachers and anybody who is
interested in the precise description of nature. Enjoy the reading!
