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Alice in Quantumland : an allegory of quantum physics by Gilmore, Robert, Robert Gilmore, Ji er mo (Gilmore, Robert) is a science book available to read on EtoBox.

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<p><P>Alice is about to enter a whole new Wonderland. It's Quantumland&#151;a kind of intellectual amusement park, smaller than an atom, where each attraction demonstrates a different aspect of quantum theory. There she'll meet an Emperor who thinks his new clothes into existence, <br>dance with the Three Quark Brothers at the Particle MASSquerade, <br>travel back in time (running into herself), and experience all kinds of quantum effects. Readers will learn about the Uncertainty Principle, wave functions, the Pauli Principle, and other elusive concepts.</p><h3>Vancouver Sun</h3><p>It takes quantum physics to the level of adventurous science fiction.... It is based on <i>Alice in Wonderland</i> and includes characters like the uncertain accountant and the state agent who shows Alice how items can be two places at once. It explains the basics in a fun read.</p>

Who reads Alice in Quantumland : an allegory of quantum physics?

Author

Gilmore, Robert, Robert Gilmore, Ji er mo (Gilmore, Robert)

Publisher

Springer-Verlag GmbH

Published

1995

Language

EN

ISBN

9780387914954

Category

science

Subjects

Literary Fiction, Mathematics, Fiction

Rating

3.86 / 5 (1,057 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14