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The Books: “In Search of Schrodinger’s Cat: Quantum Physics and Reality” (John Gribbin)
Next book on the science and philosophy shelf: The beautiful little physics book In Search of Schrödinger’s Cat: Quantum Physics and Reality, by John Gribbin. I’ve quoted extensively from his book before. So here’s yet another excerpt from this book: … Continue reading
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Heisenberg’s breakthrough
From In Search of Schrödinger’s Cat: Quantum Physics and Reality -by John Gribbin – we’re talking about atoms now. Other excerpts here and here and here. The following excerpt is about Werner Heisenberg, and honestly: I barely know WHAT is … Continue reading
A lone voice crying in the wilderness …
From “In Search of Schrödinger’s Cat: Quantum Physics and Reality” -by John Gribbin – we’re talking about atoms now. Other excerpts here and here. This excerpt is about 1905, and the groundbreaking papers Einstein published in that year.
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Heat is a form of motion
From In Search of Schrödinger’s Cat: Quantum Physics and Reality -by John Gribbin – a continuation of the excerpt below During the 1860s and 1870s these pioneers developed the idea that a gas is made up of very many atoms … Continue reading
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“The only existing things are atoms and empty space; all else is mere opinion.”
From In Search of Schrödinger’s Cat: Quantum Physics and Reality -by John Gribbin. The book begins with a discussion of the atom theory of matter, and its development
Schrodinger’s Cat
This morning, I picked up a book that I love: In Search of Schrödinger’s Cat: Quantum Physics and Reality by John Gribbin, and started flipping through it. It’s one of those books I dip into, time and again, to either … Continue reading