Mysterious talk of quarks, spin and cats in boxes has given quantum physics a reputation as the scientific theory that no-one really understands. Yet, as highly... » 

Mysterious talk of quarks, spin and cats in boxes has given quantum physics a reputation as the scientific theory that no-one really understands. Yet, as highly respected science writer Alastair Rae explains in this introduction to the quantum world, the practical applications of quantum physics are all around us in everyday life. Rae offers a step by step guide to to the basics of one of the most important theories of all time. «