TY  - GEN
AU  - Bellac, Michel Le
TI  - Quantum world 
SN  - 9789814522427
U1  - 530.12 
PY  - 2014///
CY  - Hackensack
PB  - World Scientific Publishing
KW  - Quantum theory
KW  - Atoms, light, and lasers
KW  - Cold atoms
KW  - Insulators
N1  - Include Bibliography and Index
N2  - Quantum physics has, on the one hand, drastically changed our theoretical description of the physical world and has, on the other hand, revolutionized everyday life, by allowing us to build lasers, atomic clocks used in GPS, and semiconductor-based devices such as laptop computers and smartphones. The object of this book is to give a self-contained introduction to both aspects. It contains a detailed account of the foundational principles: superposition, entanglement, quantum non-locality, decoherence and measurement theory, and of some selected applications: quantum cryptography and quantum computers, cold atoms, light emitting and laser diodes, and atomic clocks. The book is aimed at a general audience and the only prerequisite is a high-school background in mathematics.

https://www.worldscientific.com/worldscibooks/10.1142/8856#t=aboutBook
ER  -