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Informationen zum Autor DAVID PRUTCHI, PhD, is Vice President of Engineering at Impulse Dynamics. An adept do-it-yourselfer, he is dedicated to bringing cutting-edge experimental physics within the grasp of fellow science buffs. In addition to being the lead author of Design and Development of Medical Electronic Instrumentation (Wiley), he has published over 30 scientific publications and holds over 70 patents. SHANNI R. PRUTCHI is a high-school junior at Jack M. Barrack Hebrew Academy in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. An avid science and engineering enthusiast, she conducts research with her father in the areas of radio astronomy and quantum physics. Klappentext Build an intuitive understanding of the principles behind quantum mechanics through practical construction and replication of original experimentsWith easy-to-acquire, low-cost materials and basic knowledge of algebra and trigonometry, Exploring Quantum Physics through Hands-on Projects takes readers step by step through the process of re-creating scientific experiments that played an essential role in the creation and development of quantum mechanics.Presented in near chronological order--from discoveries of the early twentieth century to new material on entanglement--this book includes question- and experiment-filled chapters on:* Light as a Wave* Light as Particles* Atoms and Radioactivity* The Principle of Quantum Physics* Wave/Particle Duality* The Uncertainty Principle* Schrödinger (and his Zombie Cat)* EntanglementFrom simple measurements of Planck's constant to testing violations of Bell's inequalities using entangled photons, Exploring Quantum Physics through Hands-on Projects not only immerses readers in the process of quantum mechanics, it provides insight into the history of the field--how the theories and discoveries apply to our world not only today, but also tomorrow.By immersing readers in groundbreaking experiments that can be performed at home, school, or in the lab, this first-ever, hands-on book successfully demystifies the world of quantum physics for all who seek to explore it--from science enthusiasts and undergrad physics students to practicing physicists and engineers. Zusammenfassung This book allows readers to gain an intuitive understanding of the principles behind Quantum Mechanics through hands-on construction and replication of the original experiments that led to the current view of the quantum world. All of the experimental equipment can be built out of relatively inexpensive materials that are readily available. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction xi Prologue xv Important Disclaimer and Warnings xix Acknowledgments xxiii About the Authors xxv 1 LIGHT AS AWAVE 1 Newton's View: Light Consists of Particles 1 Young's Interference of Light 3 Automatic Scanning of Interference Patterns 6 The Final Nail in the Coffin for Newton's Theory of Light 8 Light as an Electromagnetic Wave 9 Polarization 11 Optics with 3-cm Wavelength "Light" 11 Real-World Behaviors 16 Double-Slit Interference with Microwaves 17 The Doppler Effect 18 Experiments and Questions 20 2 LIGHT AS PARTICLES 23 The Seed of Quantum Physics: Planck's Formula 27 The Photoelectric Effect 28 Can we Detect Individual Photons? 36 Low-Cost PMT Power Supplies 38 Listening to Individual Photons 41 Where does this Leave Us? 45 Experiments and Questions 45 3 ATOMS AND RADIOACTIVITY 49 The Need for Vacuum 49 The Mechanical Vacuum Pump 51 The Vacuum Gauge 53 A Very-High-Voltage Power Supply 56 A Vacuum Tube Legow Set 56 Phosphor Screens 59 The Electron Gun 60 The Discovery of the Electron 61 Cathode-Ray Tubes 63 Thomson's First 1897 Experiment-Negative C...
