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    Quantum Mechanics 3: Wavefunctions, Superposition, & Virtual Particles
    Quantum Mechanics 3: Wavefunctions, Superposition, & Virtual Particles
    Quantum Mechanics 3: Wavefunctions, Superposition, & Virtual Particles
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    Quantum Mechanics 3: Wavefunctions, Superposition, & Virtual Particles

    By Robert Piccioni

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    This book is the third stage of our exploration of Quantum Mechanics in the Everyone’s Guide Series. Here, we explore the heart of Quantum Mechanics: wavefunctions, the Schrödinger wave equation, superposition, and the virtual particles that spring forth thanks to the Uncertainty Principle. We will see how these remarkable concepts apply to real particles in real high-energy physics experiments.

    Readers will benefit from a prior reading of Quantum Mechanics 1: Particle & Waves and Quantum Mechanics 2: Reality, Uncertainty & Schrödinger's Cat, although we do review the most important points in these books to make this book more self-contained.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRobert Piccioni
    Release dateNov 28, 2013
    ISBN9781310336614
    Quantum Mechanics 3: Wavefunctions, Superposition, & Virtual Particles
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    Robert Piccioni

    Dr Robert Piccioni is a physicist, public speaker, educator and expert on cosmology and Einstein's theories. His "Everyone's Guide Series" e-books makes the frontiers of science accessible to all. With short books focused on specific topics, readers can easily mix and match, satisfying their individual interests. Each self-contained book tells its own story. The Series may be read in any order or combination. Robert has a B.S. in Physics from Caltech, a Ph.D. in High Energy Physics from Stanford University, was a faculty member at Harvard University and did research at the Stanford Linear Accelerator in Palo Alto, Calif. He has studied with and done research with numerous Nobel Laureates. At Caltech, one of his professors was Richard Feynman, one of the most famous physicists of the 20th century, and a good family friend. Dr. Piccioni has introduced cutting-edge science to numerous non-scientific audiences, including school children and civic groups. He was guest lecturer on a National Geographic/Lindblad cruise, and has given invited talks at Harvard, Caltech, UCLA, and Stanford University.

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      Quantum Mechanics 3 - Robert Piccioni

      Quantum Mechanics

      3: Wavefunctions,

      Superposition,

      & Virtual Particles

      by

      Robert L. Piccioni, Ph.D.
      Enjoy Exploring Your Universe
      with the
      Everyone's Guide Series

      Published by

      Real Science Publishing

      3949 Freshwind Circle

      Westlake Village, CA 91361, USA

      Smashwords Edition

      Edited by Joan Piccioni

      Copyright © 2013 by Robert L. Piccioni

      All rights reserved, including the right of

      reproduction in whole or in part, in any form.

      Visit our web site: www.guidetothecosmos.com

      Published in 2013

      About the Author

      Robert L. Piccioni, Ph.D.
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      Author, physicist, and science educator, Dr. Robert Piccioni explains the wonders of our universe at universities, high schools, churches, civic and business groups, adult education programs, and on cruise ships.

      Robert has a B.S. from Caltech and a Ph.D. in high-energy physics from Stanford University. He has taught at Harvard University and at the Osher Institute at UCLA and CSUCI, where students voted him Teacher of the Year.

      He ran eight high-tech companies and holds patents in medical devices, semiconductor technology, and smart energy.

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