Schrödinger's Cat: Fifty Experiments That Revolutionized Physics - Hardcover

by Adam Hart-Davis (Author)

From Galileo's stargazing to quantum teleportation, Newton's work with optics to the splitting of the atom, Schrödinger's Cat tells the story of physics through fifty of its greatest experiments. Featuring engaging writing and clear explanations, Schrödinger's Cat introduces the reader to the scientific experiments that have shaped the modern world.

• Lucid exploration of the story of physics for the interested layperson
• Author is a well-known, award-winning science communicator and historian
• Part of the Great Experiments Series

Author Biography

Originally trained as a chemist at the universities of Oxford, York, and Alberta, Adam Hart-Davis is a freelance writer and broadcaster - he has presented television programs Tomorrow's World, Local Heroes, and many others. He has collected various awards for both television and radio, as well as four medals and 14 honorary doctorates. He is the author of over 30 titles including Pavlov's Dog, Schrödinger's Cat, and Fibonacci's Rabbits.