From the bestselling author of The Theoretical Minimum, a DIY introduction to the math and science of quantum mechanics.
First he taught you classical mechanics. Now, physicist Leonard Susskind has teamed up with data engineer Art Friedman to present the theory and associated mathematics of the strange world of quantum mechanics.
In this follow-up to the New York Times best-selling The Theoretical Minimum, Susskind and Friedman provide a lively introduction to this famously difficult field, which attempts to understand the behavior of sub-atomic objects through mathematical abstractions. Unlike other popularizations that shy away from quantum mechanics' weirdness,
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Publisher : Basic Books; Illustrated edition (May 12 2015)
Language : English
Paperback : 384 pages
ISBN-10 : 0465062903
ISBN-13 : 978-0465062904
Item weight : 381 g
Dimensions : 13.97 x 2.44 x 20.96 cm
Best Sellers Rank: #20,627 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
#4 in Molecular Physics Books
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#7 in Electromagnetism in Physics
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