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Showing posts with label John Gribbin. Show all posts

Schrödinger's Kittens

Author: John Gribbin
Series: Quantum Physics, Book 2
Paperback: 261 pages
ISBN: 1857994027
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Not content with describing a quantum physics thought experiment which gives a 50-50 chance of killing a cat, in his latest book John Gribbin introduces a new and even deadlier experiment. Instead of a single cat, there are now two kittens and a 100% chance that one of them will die! Don't worry it's only a thought experiment but it nicely illustrates the advances in our understanding of the quantum world since Gribbin wrote his first book on the topic more than a decade ago.

In Search of Schrödinger's Cat

Author: John Gribbin
Series: Quantum Physics, Book 1
Paperback: 302 pages
ISBN: 0552125555
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Is Schrödinger's paradoxical cat alive, dead, both indeterminate or is there in fact two cats one in each of two parallel worlds? This engaging book takes you through the development of quantum mechanics to explain, among many other things, Shrödinger's now famous thought experiment. A fascinating cross between history and science that is well worth reading.