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  • Quantum Physics

  • What Everyone Needs to Know
  • By: Michael G. Raymer
  • Narrated by: Sean Runnette
  • Length: 9 hrs and 17 mins
  • 4.0 out of 5 stars (16 ratings)

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By: Michael G. Raymer
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Around 1900, physicists started to discover particles like electrons, protons, and neutrons, and with these discoveries believed they could predict the internal behavior of the atom. However, once their predictions were compared to the results of experiments in the real world, it became clear that the principles of classical physics and mechanics were far from capable of explaining phenomena on the atomic scale. With this realization came the advent of quantum physics, one of the most important intellectual movements in human history. Today, quantum physics is everywhere: it explains how our computers work, how lasers transmit information across the Internet, and allows scientists to predict accurately the behavior of nearly every particle in nature. Its application continues to be fundamental in the investigation of the most expansive questions related to our world and the universe.

However, while the field and principles of quantum physics are known to have nearly limitless applications, the fundamental reasons why this is the case are far less understood. In Quantum Physics: What Everyone Needs to Know, quantum physicist Michael G. Raymer distills the basic principles of such an abstract field, and addresses the many ways quantum physics is a key factor in today's science and beyond. The book tackles questions as broad as the meaning of quantum entanglement and as specific and timely as why governments worldwide are spending billions of dollars developing quantum technology research. Raymer's list of topics is diverse, and showcases the sheer range of questions and ideas in which quantum physics is involved. From applications like data encryption and quantum computing to principles and concepts like "quantum nonlocality" and Heisenberg's uncertainty principle, Quantum Physics: What Everyone Needs to Know is a wide-reaching introduction to a nearly ubiquitous scientific topic.

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Good intro to Quantum Mechanics

This is a good intro to the subject although I did have to read a few of the parts more than once! Could do with a PDF of the diagrams referenced as I had to imagine them in my head making some of the descriptions rather hard to comprehend. I also have some knowledge of the basics of Quantum Mechanics from other books so not a total newcomer.

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Clear, detailed and thorough!

This book is incredibly well written and narrated. It provides a full and detailed understanding of the fundamental aspects of quantum physics. It also goes into enough detail to enable a respectable debate with experts in the field. It is useful for individuals with no or little prior knowledge of the subject matter as well as for individuals looking to broaden their existing understanding. One of the best books I have found on quantum physics.

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Good book IF ...

I was actually looking for a QM book that is not written like a fantasy book but still possible to follow it from the audio version. This book unlike what it claims, in my opinion, is not at all sth that everyone needs to know. Why should everyone need to know about polirization state for example? or quantum encryption? I have a PhD in laser physics and enjoy this stuff mainly to improve my pedagogical skills and get a deeper insights on the matter.
Up until chapter 3 it was amazing, a 5 star without doubts. suddenly all of those zeros and ones and arrows upwards and downwards and etc started, impossible to follow
szwhile walking with my son's stroller. I was hoping a pdf is attached so I can see the figures later, but nope! nothing. So had to google for each figure and hardly could find them. Chapter four gives a very unique insight of wave functions and probabilities. But I had to search for all the figures, hoping it ends in Ch 4 but 5 was the same. I gave it up finally. Loved the book BUT it is not suitable for audio version, or just somehow someone asks the publisher to attach a pdf with the figures.
At last, one cannot simply make real QM more popular by changing "wavelength" to "full length cycle" or sth like that.
If you you are studying QM in a course or had studied it, buy the hard copy version, I might as well do.

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Interesting topic, poor reader

The reader has an s fault in his pronunciation, or at least the sound engineer did not properly use a sibilant filter correctly, so there is a lit of s whistling to distract from the narrative.

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very very very boring

really struggled with this book...got to chapter 3 and gave up. Not at all like any of the other books of this genre.
sorry but no thanks

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Poorly marketed

Bit complex if honest. If you title it what everyone should know you open it up a bit to the general public. You need a physics degree to understand. I came with a business perspective to see how this could impact tech innovation but gave up half way though and feel quite deflated.

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