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The odd quantum / Sam Treiman ; with a new foreword by Helen Quinn.

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Shelf Location	Collection	Volume Ref.	Branch	Status	Due Date
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ISBN	9780691254364 (paperback)
Name	Treiman, Sam B. author.
Title	The odd quantum / Sam Treiman ; with a new foreword by Helen Quinn.
Edition	First Princeton Science Library paperback edition.
Published	Princeton : Princeton University Press, 2024.
Published	©1999
Description	xii, 262 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.
Notes	First published in 1999.
Notes	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary	This is a rare and much-needed book: a concise but comprehensive account of quantum mechanics for popular science readers written by a respected physicist. Sam Treiman-who was internationally renowned for his work in particle physics-makes quantum mechanics accessible to nonspecialists. Weaving together impeccable science, engaging writing, and a talent for clear explanation honed over Treiman's distinguished career as a physicist and teacher, The Odd Quantum is a remarkable survey of a field that changed the course of modern scientific and philosophical thought.
Subjects	Quantum theory
Other Names	Quinn, Helen R. writer of foreword.
Series	Princeton science library
Links to Related Works	Subject References: Quantum theory . See Also: Mechanics . Physics . Quantum gravity . Relativity (Physics) . Thermodynamics . Authors: Quinn, Helen R. . Treiman, Sam B. . Series: Princeton science library .