The Quantum Age - How the Physics of the Very Small Has Transformed Our Lives

Zusatztext 'Clegg's enthusiasm is catching! his science immaculate.' Informationen zum Autor Brian Clegg is a popular science writer whose Dice World and A Brief History of Infinity were both longlisted for the Royal Society Prize for Science Books. He has written for publications including Nature , The Times and BBC Focus . Klappentext The Stone Age, the Iron Age, and the steam and electrical ages all saw the reach of humankind transformed by new technology. Now we are living in the Quantum Age, a revolution in everyday life led by our understanding of the very, very small. Quantum physics account for 30 percent of American GDP and are at the heart of every electronic device; every smartphone and laser we use. Acclaimed popular science author Brian Clegg brings his trademark clarity and enthusiasm to a book that will give the world around you a new sense of wonder. Zusammenfassung Acclaimed popular science author Brian Clegg demonstrates how quantum physics underpins everyday life.

Product details

• Authors: Brian Clegg, Clegg Brian
• Publisher: Icon Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 04.06.2015
• EAN: 9781848318465
• ISBN: 978-1-84831-846-5
• No. of pages: 282
• Dimensions: 127 mm x 196 mm x 16 mm
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); SCIENCE / Physics / General, Physics, Quantum physics (quantum mechanics & quantum field theory), Quantum physics (quantum mechanics and quantum field theory), SCIENCE / Quantum Theory, SCIENCE / Physics, Quantum; Science