The Amazing Story Of Quantum Mechanics
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Most of us are unaware of how much we depend on quantum mechanics on a day-to-day basis. Using illustrations and examples from science fiction pulp magazines and comic books, The Amazing Story of Quantum Mechanics explains the fundamental principles of quantum mechanics that underlie the world we live in. Watch a Video
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Amazing Story of Quantum Mechanics, The : A Math-Free Exploration of the Science that Made Our World
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