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The age of entanglement : when quantum physics was reborn / Louisa Gilder.

The age of entanglement : when quantum physics was rebo...

The age of entanglement : when quantum physics was reborn / Louisa Gilder.

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The age of entanglement : when quantum physics was reborn / Louisa Gilder.

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The age of entanglement : when quantum physics was reborn / Louisa Gilder.

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Publisher

New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2008.

Date

2008.

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N530.12/77

Record Identifier

74VvD4QVXaK3

MMS ID

991005063769702626

Language

English

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Physical content

xvi, 443 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.

Publication information

Publisher

New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2008.

Edition

1st ed.

Place of Publication

New York (State)

Date Published

2008.

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Summary

An exploration of the seemingly telepathic communication between two separated particles--one of the fundamental concepts of quantum physics. In 1935, Einstein showed that quantum mechanics predicted such a correlation, which he dubbed "spooky action at a distance." That same year, Erwin Schrödinger christened this correlation "entanglement." Yet...

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The age of entanglement : when quantum physics was reborn / Louisa Gilder.

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 409-416) and index.

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N530.12/77

Record Identifier

74VvD4QVXaK3

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VvD4QVXaK3

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ISBN

1400044170

9781400044177

DDC

530.12

MMS ID

991005063769702626

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