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Absolutely Small: How Quantum Theory Explains Our Everyday World

Michael D. Fayer

Start date: December 1, 2010

Finish date: December 31, 2010

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Oct 26, 2010 David Rubenstein rated it it was amazing

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This is an excellent book for a non-specialist. It may be a bit challenging to a non-scientist with little math background--but the math is not difficult--just simple algebra. The book is filled with useful diagrams that really do help elucidate the concepts. I like how the book starts from first principles of quantum theory. It explains lucidly how quantum theory deviates from classical physics. The book explains that in classical physics, relative sizes matter, but in quantum physics, absolute ...more

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Apr 03, 2012 Mohammed alkindy rated it really liked it

definitely another step for my understanding of quantum particles and physics. it feels good to know not just how but also why blueberries are blue and cherries are red! the shrodinger cat also became more understood and its relation with real system. super position is another concept that i feel more comfortable at least from the mathematical point of view.

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