quantum theory

Chronicles the century of discovery and physics that attempts to refine Einstein's general theory of relativity. In 1919, astronomers made a discovery that confirmed Einstein's theory that gravity bends light, and in the generations that followed, scientists have studied gravity's effects in greater detail, which led them to determine that the universe is expanding and provided the first clues into dark energy and dark matter. Today, a globe-spanning array of radio dishes, The Event Horizon Telescope, studies the massive black hole at the center of the Milky Way to test further Einstein's revolutionary theories.

When a group of scientists learns how to travel through time, they enter life in fourteenth-century feudal France and threaten the history of the world.

"While the smallest physical matter in the universe may seem insignificant, this couldn't be further from the truth. Quantum mechanics has helped us understand that examining the world on the scale of atoms and electrons can reveal much about what truly is behind the functions of our everyday lives. This title will fascinate readers as they learn about . . . theoretical conundrums of quantum mechanics including entanglement. Explanatory text will also allow readers to explore practical uses of quantum mechanics involving computing, communications, and the limits of the imagination"--Provided by publisher.

A guide to relativity and quantum mechanics that provides information on relativity and general relativity, the concepts and interpretation of quantum mechanics, and formulas and applications for each, and profiles physicists in this field.

Introduces quantum physics, the study of matter at the subatomic level.

"On October 16, 1987 meteorologists predicted a nice, breezy day in the south of England. Instead, the countryside was battered by the worst storm to hit the country in over 300 years. Twenty-two people were killed and damages totaled more than 3.3 million dollars. In the aftermath, scientists asked themselves: why was the forecast wrong? What could have been done to predict this? Meteorologist Tim Palmer discovered the answer: it comes down to embracing chaos. In The Primacy of Doubt, Palmer tells the story of how scientists learned to accurately predict the weather, and how we can use those insights to predict everything else, from the workings of the brain and how it creates consciousness to how quantum mechanics enables everything we see to emerge from just four basic particles"--Provided by publisher.

Explores topics in quantum physics.

"Londons fall and kingdoms rise while darkness sweeps the Maresh Empire, and the fraught balance of magic blossoms into dangerous territory while heroes struggle"--OCLC.

"Londons fall and kingdoms rise while darkness sweeps the Maresh Empire, and the fraught balance of magic blossoms into dangerous territory while heroes struggle"--OCLC.

"Engaging images accompany information about teleportation. The combination of high-interest subject matter and narrative text is intended for students in grades 3 through 8"--Provided by publisher.