Quantum 2.0 - The Past, Present, and Future of Quantum Physics

Quantum 2.0 reveals how exotic states of matter that have no counterpart in the everyday world are being harnessed to enable forms of teleportation and ''spooky'' telepathic links between remote places. Powerful new tools such as quantum computers, quantum cryptography and the quantum internet have attracted billions of dollars of investments, triggering a frantic quantum arms race. And appearing on the horizon is the most awesome and game-changing prospect of all - quantum AI.

Yet underpinning this dazzling promise lies a paradox. Although quantum mechanics is the most successful scientific theory ever, quantum systems possess properties that defy intuition and shred everyday notions of reality. Albert Einstein could never quite believe it. And decades after Erwin Schrdinger introduced his famous cat paradox, scientists are still divided over how to make sense of the weird quantum realm, one where ghostly quantum particles produce tiny forces in nanotechnology, cause black holes to evaporate - and may even be making the universe expand faster and faster. Indeed, cosmologists believe, the imprint of a quantum process remains etched into the afterglow of the big bang.

Quantum 2.0 takes the reader gently from the basic concepts to the cutting edge, inviting us all to peek into the new wonderland of quantum physics and glimpse its stunning implications.<>

About the author

Paul Davies

Product details

• Authors: Paul Davies
• Publisher: PELICAN
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 27.03.2025
• EAN: 9780241655801
• ISBN: 978-0-241-65580-1
• No. of pages: 320
• Dimensions: 143 mm x 223 mm x 30 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Physics, astronomy > Theoretical physics; Non-fiction book > Nature, technology > Natural science; Philosophy, SCIENCE / Philosophy & Social Aspects, Philosophy of Science, History of Science, Space Science, Quantum physics (quantum mechanics and quantum field theory), SCIENCE / Space Science / General, physics; technology; astronomy; space; computers