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  • The Science of Light

    From Galileo’s Telescope to Quantum Physics

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    Odile Jacob Publishing to release The Science of Light, a captivating journey of scientific discovery by Nobel Prize-winning physicist Serge Haroche. The Science of Light will be available for purchase worldwide in digital formats starting on Thursday, March 24, 2022, at odilejacob. com and on all retail platforms. Serge Haroche is professor emeritus at the Collège de France, a member of the ... Read more

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  • Quantum Physics

    Inaugural Lecture delivered on Thursday 13 December 2001

    by Serge Haroche ...
    Series series Leçons inaugurales
    From the infinitely small to the infinitely big, covering over 60 spatial orders of magnitude, quantum theory is used as much to describe the still largely mysterious vibrations of the microscopic strings that could be the basic constituents of the Universe, as to explain the fluctuations of the microwave radiation reaching us from the depths of outer space. Serge Haroche tells us about the ... Read more

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  • Six Not-So-Easy Pieces

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  • Quantum Physics

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    From quarks to computing, this fascinating introduction covers every element of the quantum world in clear and accessible language. Drawing on a wealth of expertise to explain just what a fascinating field quantum physics is, Rae points out that it is not simply a maze of technical jargon and philosophical ideas, but a reality which affects our daily lives. ... Read more

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  • Beyond Weird

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