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Quantum reality

by Nick Herbert · first published 1985

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In this book, leading physicist Nick Herbert has created a key work which goes far deeper into its subject than the acknowledged classics in the field. Dr. Herbert addresses the age-old question: What is reality? by first explaining and then utilizing the discoveries and theories of modern physics.

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  • llimllib · Oct 1, 2011 · Recommends

    What is the best book(s) to read if you want to understand a bit about QED? (I understand a bit about quantum physics; the book that helped me the most was Quantum Reality by Nick Herbert) edited to add: I want to emphasize that I understand a tiny tiny bit of qp. I posted this comment hoping that there exists some analogue of Herbert's book for QED; a book which guides…

    on “Feynman diagrams by Edward Tufte” ↗
  • mp_cnb · Oct 3, 2010 · Recommends

    Non-fiction - 'The Selfish Gene' - Richard Dawkins Grokking the concept changed the way I thought about life forever. - 'Quantum Reality' - Nick Herbert One of the best introductory level books on quantum physics mysteries. No nonsense. - Zen and the art of Motorcycle Maintenance - Robert Pirsig The book that introduced me to Kant,…

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