Absolutely Small: How Quantum Theory Explains Our Everyday World
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| Rating | : | 4.98 (711 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B004DMSKQM |
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| Number of Pages | : | 220 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-01-20 |
| Language | : | English |
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James Best said A true teacher at his best. Professor Fayer utilizes the reflexes and guidance of a supurb teacher in taking the reader from basic quantum concepts to deeper levels, building and expanding as each page turns in a satisfying stepwise process. He takes care to relate quantum theory to our everyday experiences explaining how the mind and body discriminate and interpret quantum effects and actions. Another teaching skill frequently found is Professor Fayer's understanding that students may need their recall refreshed at various points without having to thumb back many pages for a definition or explanation. He "tells you what he's going tell youthen he tells youthen (when n. Mr. Alex said This book helps to get a qualitative handle on quantum mechanics. I minored in physics at the university and survived This book helps to get a qualitative handle on quantum mechanics I minored in physics at the university and survived 3 years of it because I was good at math. My courses in physics stopped with Maxwell, so I didn't get into quantum mechanics or relativity. After retiring I decided to keep my mind active by going over my toughest courses that I had taken, essentially analytical mechanics and electricity and magnetism. I had a 1935 edition of Linus Pauling's Quantum Mechanics that my father had used while he was studying for his Ph.D. in chemistry at Purdue University. I got through 50 pages, but I didn't get much of a mental picture, so I decided to try to find texts that were more descriptive. I read Gamo. years of it because I was good at math. My courses in physics stopped with Maxwell, so I didn't get into quantum mechanics or relativity. After retiring I decided to keep my mind active by going over my toughest courses that I had taken, essentially analytical mechanics and electricity and magnetism. I had a 19This book helps to get a qualitative handle on quantum mechanics I minored in physics at the university and survived 3 years of it because I was good at math. My courses in physics stopped with Maxwell, so I didn't get into quantum mechanics or relativity. After retiring I decided to keep my mind active by going over my toughest courses that I had taken, essentially analytical mechanics and electricity and magnetism. I had a 1935 edition of Linus Pauling's Quantum Mechanics that my father had used while he was studying for his Ph.D. in chemistry at Purdue University. I got through 50 pages, but I didn't get much of a mental picture, so I decided to try to find texts that were more descriptive. I read Gamo. 5 edition of Linus Pauling's Quantum Mechanics that my father had used while he was studying for his Ph.D. in chemistry at Purdue University. I got through 50 pages, but I didn't get much of a mental picture, so I decided to try to find texts that were more descriptive. I read Gamo. rickzz said 5 stars for the motivated reader. Echoing other reviews, I liked this book but it's certainly not for everyone. Chapters 1-10 are an excellent primer on basic quantum theory. Chapters 11-15 stars for the motivated reader rickzz Echoing other reviews, I liked this book but it's certainly not for everyone. Chapters 1-10 are an excellent primer on basic quantum theory. Chapters 11-14 on chemistry fundamentals are much more challenging- and a chemistry background would be very helpful. The rest of the book is on "applications" (alcohol, fats, CO2, conductors, etc.)- thankfully, it's not necessary to fully understand chapters 11-14 to appreciate this section.Overall, this is one of the best QM books for those who are interested in the technical details (without overwhelming math)- two other outstanding books are Susskind's Quantum Mechanics (2014) and Gerry's Quantum Di. on chemistry fundamentals are much more challenging- and a chemistry background would be very helpful. The rest of the book is on "applications" (alcohol, fats, CO"5 stars for the motivated reader" according to rickzz. Echoing other reviews, I liked this book but it's certainly not for everyone. Chapters 1-10 are an excellent primer on basic quantum theory. Chapters 11-15 stars for the motivated reader rickzz Echoing other reviews, I liked this book but it's certainly not for everyone. Chapters 1-10 are an excellent primer on basic quantum theory. Chapters 11-14 on chemistry fundamentals are much more challenging- and a chemistry background would be very helpful. The rest of the book is on "applications" (alcohol, fats, CO2, conductors, etc.)- thankfully, it's not necessary to fully understand chapters 11-14 to appreciate this section.Overall, this is one of the best QM books for those who are interested in the technical details (without overwhelming math)- two other outstanding books are Susskind's Quantum Mechanics (2014) and Gerry's Quantum Di. on chemistry fundamentals are much more challenging- and a chemistry background would be very helpful. The rest of the book is on "applications" (alcohol, fats, CO2, conductors, etc.)- thankfully, it's not necessary to fully understand chapters 11-15 stars for the motivated reader rickzz Echoing other reviews, I liked this book but it's certainly not for everyone. Chapters 1-10 are an excellent primer on basic quantum theory. Chapters 11-14 on chemistry fundamentals are much more challenging- and a chemistry background would be very helpful. The rest of the book is on "applications" (alcohol, fats, CO2, conductors, etc.)- thankfully, it's not necessary to fully understand chapters 11-14 to appreciate this section.Overall, this is one of the best QM books for those who are interested in the technical details (without overwhelming math)- two other outstanding books are Susskind's Quantum Mechanics (2014) and Gerry's Quantum Di. to appreciate this section.Overall, this is one of the best QM books for those who are interested in the technical details (without overwhelming math)- two other outstanding books are Susskind's Quantum Mechanics (2015 stars for the motivated reader rickzz Echoing other reviews, I liked this book but it's certainly not for everyone. Chapters 1-10 are an excellent primer on basic quantum theory. Chapters 11-14 on chemistry fundamentals are much more challenging- and a chemistry background would be very helpful. The rest of the book is on "applications" (alcohol, fats, CO2, conductors, etc.)- thankfully, it's not necessary to fully understand chapters 11-14 to appreciate this section.Overall, this is one of the best QM books for those who are interested in the technical details (without overwhelming math)- two other outstanding books are Susskind's Quantum Mechanics (2014) and Gerry's Quantum Di. ) and Gerry's Quantum Di. , conductors, etc.)- thankfully, it's not necessary to fully understand chapters 11-15 stars for the motivated reader rickzz Echoing other reviews, I liked this book but it's certainly not for everyone. Chapters 1-10 are an excellent primer on basic quantum theory. Chapters 11-14 on chemistry fundamentals are much more challenging- and a chemistry background would be very helpful. The rest of the book is on "applications" (alcohol, fats, CO2, conductors, etc.)- thankfully, it's not necessary to fully understand chapters 11-14 to appreciate this section.Overall, this is one of the best QM books for those who are interested in the technical details (without overwhelming math)- two other outstanding books are Susskind's Quantum Mechanics (2014) and Gerry's Quantum Di. to appreciate this section.Overall, this is one of the best QM books for those who are interested in the technical details (without overwhelming math)- two other outstanding books are Susskind's Quantum Mechanics ("5 stars for the motivated reader" according to rickzz. Echoing other reviews, I liked this book but it's certainly not for everyone. Chapters 1-10 are an excellent primer on basic quantum theory. Chapters 11-15 stars for the motivated reader rickzz Echoing other reviews, I liked this book but it's certainly not for everyone. Chapters 1-10 are an excellent primer on basic quantum theory. Chapters 11-14 on chemistry fundamentals are much more challenging- and a chemistry background would be very helpful. The rest of the book is on "applications" (alcohol, fats, CO2, conductors, etc.)- thankfully, it's not necessary to fully understand chapters 11-14 to appreciate this section.Overall, this is one of the best QM books for those who are interested in the technical details (without overwhelming math)- two other outstanding books are Susskind's Quantum Mechanics (2014) and Gerry's Quantum Di. on chemistry fundamentals are much more challenging- and a chemistry background would be very helpful. The rest of the book is on "applications" (alcohol, fats, CO2, conductors, etc.)- thankfully, it's not necessary to fully understand chapters 11-15 stars for the motivated reader rickzz Echoing other reviews, I liked this book but it's certainly not for everyone. Chapters 1-10 are an excellent primer on basic quantum theory. Chapters 11-14 on chemistry fundamentals are much more challenging- and a chemistry background would be very helpful. The rest of the book is on "applications" (alcohol, fats, CO2, conductors, etc.)- thankfully, it's not necessary to fully understand chapters 11-14 to appreciate this section.Overall, this is one of the best QM books for those who are interested in the technical details (without overwhelming math)- two other outstanding books are Susskind's Quantum Mechanics (2014) and Gerry's Quantum Di. to appreciate this section.Overall, this is one of the best QM books for those who are interested in the technical details (without overwhelming math)- two other outstanding books are Susskind's Quantum Mechanics (2015 stars for the motivated reader rickzz Echoing other reviews, I liked this book but it's certainly not for everyone. Chapters 1-10 are an excellent primer on basic quantum theory. Chapters 11-14 on chemistry fundamentals are much more challenging- and a chemistry background would be very helpful. The rest of the book is on "applications" (alcohol, fats, CO2, conductors, etc.)- thankfully, it's not necessary to fully understand chapters 11-14 to appreciate this section.Overall, this is one of the best QM books for those who are interested in the technical details (without overwhelming math)- two other outstanding books are Susskind's Quantum Mechanics (2014) and Gerry's Quantum Di. ) and Gerry's Quantum Di. 015 stars for the motivated reader rickzz Echoing other reviews, I liked this book but it's certainly not for everyone. Chapters 1-10 are an excellent primer on basic quantum theory. Chapters 11-14 on chemistry fundamentals are much more challenging- and a chemistry background would be very helpful. The rest of the book is on "applications" (alcohol, fats, CO2, conductors, etc.)- thankfully, it's not necessary to fully understand chapters 11-14 to appreciate this section.Overall, this is one of the best QM books for those who are interested in the technical details (without overwhelming math)- two other outstanding books are Susskind's Quantum Mechanics (2014) and Gerry's Quantum Di. ) and Gerry's Quantum Di
Our intuition about how things should behave is usually right in the everyday world. To understand what's really happening in the world around us, to comprehend the mysterious, counterintuitive science of the small, we must take a quantum theory view of nature. Like no other book before it, Absolutely Small makes the inherently challenging field of quantum theory understandable to nonscientists, without oversimplifying and without bogging down in complicated math. We see the baseball soar in the air, arc, drop, and lie stationary on the ground. Through data gathered by our senses and basic knowledge of the laws of classical mechanics, the motion of a ball makes perfect sense.But enter the world of the tiniest particles on ear