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Entanglement
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Manufacturer: Plume
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 501
EAN: 9780452284579
ISBN: 0452284570
Label: Plume
Manufacturer: Plume
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 304
Publication Date: 2003-09-30
Publisher: Plume
Release Date: 2003-09-30
Studio: Plume
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From the bestselling author of Fermat's Last Theorem, the story of a group of scientists who set out to finish what Einstein started
Can two particles become inextricably linked, so that a change in one is instantly reflected in its counterpart, even if a universe separates them? Albert Einstein's work suggested it was possible, but it was too bizarre, and too contrary to how we then understood space and time, for him to prove. No one could. Until now.
Entanglement tells the astounding story of the scientists who set out to complete Einstein's work. With accesible language and a highly entertaining tone, Amir Aczel shows us a world where the improbable-from unbreakable codes to teleportation-becomes possible.
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Summary: Great Introduction to Quantum Mechanics
Comment: I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I am a layman with a deep interest in Physics, and have read many "popular" science books. This is my second Acxel book, and I am a fan.
The book provides a nice walk through the history of Entanglement and Quantum theory. Most of it is understandable to the layman, which probably means that a physics professional would find it overly simple. However, it is by no means an easy read.
I picked up this book with a single question in mind: "What is Entanglement?". Now that I've finished the book, I still don't know. I don't know what state entanglement is, or what causes it. But I do understand that the reason I don't have a nice, clear picture is that it does not yet exist. I know the science is controversial and why. And I do understand what is meant by "entanglement". I feel much more familiar and comfortable with the term, but know that there is much more to learn. I have some simple idea of how to proceed, so I'm happy with the book.
The book provides a lot of background on the people who were involved with the creation of the science. That is good, as such people deserve credit. But why do I need to know the religion of every person? I have a firm belief in God, but I really don't care if someone is Jewish, Christian, Muslim or otherwise. I find that their views and biases are much more useful, which was only lightly covered.
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Summary: Wonderful popularization!
Comment: This is a terrific popular exposition on a difficult subject. Also, well written and a good read.
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Summary: Rich with history and just enough detail to keep you on top of the complex subject material
Comment: 'Entanglement' by Amir D. Aczel is a very interesting read, I highly recommend it to anyone interested in Physics (more specifically, in the subject of quantum philosophy). The author is quite successful in explaining this very complicated subject in such a manner that it does not limit his audience to just physics-savvy folks. I feel completely comfortable in recommending this book to a non-nerd. The phenomena of entangled particles has always fascinated me and I happened to stumbled upon this book right as my curiosity in this subject was peaking. So obviously, I'm biased by my enthusasiam in the subject and of course, I highly recommend it.
(I really liked the mini-quantum history lesson too. With QM it's always nice to hear the progression of experiments that have led us to believe what we do.)
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Summary: Acxel gives a revelatory account of a quantum phenomenon that is responsible for building the entire large scale universe
Comment: Aczel gives a fascinating account of the discovery of how two or more quantum particles may be intimately connected over enormous distances. This nonlocal nature of the quantum world proves the validity of quantum theory and demonstrates how the cohesivenes and complexity of the natural world can build up from microscopic particles. Order out of chaos can occur this way. The inevitable conclusion is that human consciousness arises from the entanglements among the myriad electrochemical processes of the brain and evolves to ever greater complexity as new experiences are integrated into the sense of self.
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Summary: Cute anectodes but imprecise to come up with a correct idea of quantum entanglement
Comment: At first the book appears entertaining -- but since its title specifically deals with one concept of quantum mechanics, I expected a thorough presentation of it. After a couple of hours reading it, I realized that there was not much precision in the description of almost all physical concepts. For example, I cannot see how can someone get any idea of what the Schrödinger's equation is all about by reading the author's description. When the author switch the "Schrödinger' cat" for Wheeler's cat I thought mainly of it as a joke -- but the author was probably serious; and I think he misunderstood the whole idea of "Schrödinger' cat". The author goes at length on biographical details of some physicists (e.g., Schrödinger) but without much content to the subject at hand, entanglement. It takes a while before the very subject of the book kicks in. About 150 pages out of 284 could easily be removed without disturbing much the physical descriptions. Although the biographical details of all the physicists make it an entertaining book -- but for precise physical details you will probably need another book while you read that one.
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