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    The Quantum Age: How the Physics of the Very Small has Transformed Our Lives

    By Brian Clegg

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    The stone age, the iron age, the steam and electrical ages all saw the reach of humankind transformed by new technology. Now we are living in the quantum age, a revolution in everyday life led by our understanding of the very, very small.

    Quantum physics lies at the heart of every electronic device from smartphones to lasers; quantum superconductors allow levitating trains and MRI scanners, while superfast, ultra-secure quantum computers may soon be a reality. Yet quantum particles such as atoms, electrons and photons remain mysterious, acting totally unlike the objects we experience directly.

    With his trademark clarity and enthusiasm, acclaimed popular science author Brian Clegg reveals the amazing world of the quantum that lies all around us.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherIcon Books
    Release dateJun 5, 2014
    ISBN9781848316997
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    The Quantum Age: How the Physics of the Very Small has Transformed Our Lives
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    Brian Clegg

    Brian Clegg has written many science books, published by Icon and St. Martin’s Press. His most recent book for Icon was The Reality Frame. His Dice World and A Brief History of Infinity were both longlisted for the Royal Society Prize for Science Books. He has written for Nature, BBC Focus, Physics World, The Times and The Observer.

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