Tony Hey
Author of The New Quantum Universe (Revised and Updated Edition)
About the Author
Tony Hey is Professor of Computation at the University of Southampton, and Director of the UK's national 'e-science' programme.
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So, the problem is how to simplify the subject matter in such a way that it still holds credibility and not receive scorn from the scientific community.
However, in order to bring quantum physics out of the shadows and into the light, where it deserves to be seen; I think that a book such as this is not only necessary, but should be applauded.
Quantum mechanics has already changed the face of our society further than any other branch of science in the history of the world; the fact that most people are unaware of how this is so bears witness to the fact that something is very wrong with the way it is understood by the large majority of people.
This book is a step in the right direction.… (more)