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Alice in Quantumland : an allegory of quantum physics / Robert Gilmore.

By: Gilmore, R. S, 1938-.
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookPublisher: Wilmslow : Sigma Press, 1996Description: x, 204 p. : ill. ; 22 cm. + pbk.ISBN: 1850585148 .Subject(s): Quantum theory -- FictionDDC classification: 530.120207
Contents:
Into quantumland -- The Heisenberg bank -- The mechanic's institute -- The Copenhagen school -- The Fermi-bose academy -- Virtual reality -- Atoms in the void -- Castle Rutherford -- The particle MASSquerade -- The experimental physics phun phair.
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General lending MTU Bishopstown Library Lending 530.120207 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 00010220
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Presents some complex concepts in quantum mechanics by sending Alice to Quantumland - a fresh Wonderland, smaller than an atom, where each attraction demonstrates a different aspect of quantum theory.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 203-204) and index.

Into quantumland -- The Heisenberg bank -- The mechanic's institute -- The Copenhagen school -- The Fermi-bose academy -- Virtual reality -- Atoms in the void -- Castle Rutherford -- The particle MASSquerade -- The experimental physics phun phair.