{"product_id":"real-quanta-9781459740495","title":"Real Quanta","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlbert Einstein and Niels Bohr walk into the famous Hotel Métropole and sit down at the author's table to discuss the state of quantum mechanics today.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eParticles that exist in two places at once, consequences that occur without a cause, objects that exist only if you look at them  quantum mechanics proves that all of this is possible, and not just in dark science labs. Look no further than your smartphone or tablet for technology made conceivable by quantum theory. \u003cbr\u003eFrom quantum computers to teleporting data, medicine to photosynthesis and the quantum compass in some migratory birds, Martijn van Calmthout plainly explains  to his readers and to an astounded Einstein and Bohr   how Quantum 2.0 is increasingly part of everyone's daily life. Rather than being the exceptional domain, Van Calmthout shows how quantum mechanics is actually part of our tangible world, and may even be the very crux of our existence.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA best-fit for scientifically inclined readers. * Booklist *\u003cbr\u003eThe reader is taken through the sometimes incomprehensible world of quantum mechanics in an informative and entertaining way. Martijn van Calmthout is a gifted storyteller. * New Scientist *\u003cbr\u003eQuantum technology is a fascinating yet complex science that the Netherlands is very strong in. The more people get to know about it, the better. \u003ci\u003eReal Quanta\u003c\/i\u003e succeeds in telling it in an interesting and comprehensible way. -- Jet Bussemaker, Former Dutch Minister of Education, Culture and Science\u003cbr\u003eMartijn van Calmthout describes quantum particles so clearly that they seem to be the most normal thing in the world. Which they are … -- Jan Paul Schutten\u003cbr\u003eTakes a look at the real world, its path, and possible future. Easily readable and very informative. * Evilcyclist’s Blog *\u003cbr\u003ePhysics is like magic. Especially quantum physics. And reading Real Quanta helped me remember why I loved it so much. * Avalinah's Books *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForeword by Leo Kouwenhoven\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Misunderstanding \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOverture Coffee with Einstein and Bohr \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 The First Quantum \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 Physics for Boys \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntermezzo Calling the Bluff with Two Slits \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3 Quanta in a Test Tube \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4 All Electrons Count \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntermezzo Majorana Ghosts \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5 It’s All About Spin \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6 An Oral Exam with Ghosts \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e7 Spinach and Migratory Birds \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e8 The Everyday Riddle \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEpilogue: The Death of Schrödinger’s Cat \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGlossary \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSources \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Dundurn Group Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51359433490775,"sku":"9781459740495","price":13.3,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781459740495.jpg?v=1754124635","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/real-quanta-9781459740495","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}