The Quantum World Unveiled by Electron Waves

Features

• Cover Type: Hard Cover with 161 pages
• Published by: World Scientific Publishing Company October 1998
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 9810225105
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-9810225100
• Book Dimensions: 9.8 x 6.7 x 0.6 inches
• Weighs: 1 pounds

Reader Reviews
This is a wonderful book clearly describing beautiful experiments. This masterpiece of scientific writing describes fundamental phenomena in quantum mechanics, while avoiding technical jargon. In the process of developing holography electron microscope technology, Dr. Tonomura's group has successfully visualized a number of striking quantum phenomena. The "double-slit experiment with electrons" is a classic experiment described now even in first year physics textbooks. The definite proof of the Aharonov-Bohm effect is also clearly described in this enjoyable book. Moreover, the visualization of the spatio-temporal dynamics of vortices in superconductors is also presented with clarity and sufficient details. These are all experiments pioneered in the author's laboratory. The over-arching theme of the author, and this book, is the ability to actually see the quantum phenomena occurring at the nanoscale. This abaility is allowing an unprecedented level of understanding of quantum phenomena. Readers will be delighted with this book. It is a gem. The illustrations are illuminating and beautiful (enjoyed even by my very young daughter). This is a strongly recommended book for anyone interested in quantum mechanics.