Kenneth W. Ford
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Total reviews: 25
Average rating: 4.5 of 5
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1 of 2 people found this review helpful.
I wanted a book that would give me an overview of quantum physics and since this was a fairly recent book, I thought it would do the trick.
Unfortunately, I found it pretty dull. It was alright at first, but every time it got bogged down into the historical notes, I found my brain wandering off and it became increasingly difficult to return and finish the book. With the extensive and detailed digressions into who wrote what when, I approached the more interesting parts with growing disinterest.
I do NOT mind historical notes and have often read history of ___ books, but the amount of detail was completely unnecessary in telling the story.
I agree with what another reader said, 'all over the place.' Perhaps he was trying to appease every audience he could think of rather than producing a book with universal appeal/approachability.
In short, if I wanted a history of physics book, I would have bought one. I didn't intend to buy half a pop-sci physics book and half a history of physics book and lose track every time it switched from one to the other. It was ok. It was just not what I thought I purchased.
Editorial Review:
As Kenneth W. Ford shows us in The Quantum World, the laws governing the very small and the very swift defy common sense and stretch our minds to the limit. Drawing on a deep familiarity with the discoveries of the twentieth century, Ford gives an appealing account of quantum physics that will help the serious reader make sense of a science that, for all its successes, remains mysterious. In order to make the book even more suitable for classroom use, the author, assisted by Diane Goldstein, has included a new section of Quantum Questions at the back of the book. A separate answer manual to these 300+ questions is available; visit The Quantum World website for ordering information.
There is also a cloth edition of this book, which does not include the "Quantum Questions" included in this paperback edition.
