The Secret Life of Quanta

Advancing technology in many diverse field has brought about profound change in every facet of life. The rapid developments in strategic defense & laser research. Superconductivity, computers, & telecommunications rivet the attention of millions of individuals reeling from the fast pace of change in the Space Age. As the 21st century approaches, many wonder what it all means, and-more importantly-how these still-mysterious technologies are going to affect our lives. The Secret Life of Quanta conveys-without advanced math-an essential understanding of the physics of atoms & elemental particles, molecular structure, & electromagnetic radiation. In other words, this book explains how the physical universe works-& all of it in terms any interested reader can understand.