Portals to a New Reality
Five Experiments to Unlock the Future of Physics
$27.25
- Paperback
304 pages
- Release Date
2 February 2027
Summary
For the last century, physics has been following the paths set out by the same two theories—quantum mechanics and general relativity—and, let’s face it, it’s getting pretty boring. Despite these great theories being fundamentally in conflict, most scientists are simply chasing decimal points in laboratories. To give the deeper explanation of reality we seek, we need new ways to explore and critique our best ideas of the universe on the smallest and largest scales.
The situation is muc…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781837312214 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1837312214 |
| Author: | Vlatko Vedral |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Penguin |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 304 |
| Release Date: | 2 February 2027 |
| Weight: | 500g |
| Dimensions: | 35mm x 129mm x 198mm |
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Critics Review
stimulating and provocative – David Deutsch, author of The Beginning of Infinity
I can think of no better person to reconceptualize physics through a quantum lens than Vlatko Vedral. His profound insights and grasp of technical subtleties make him pre-eminent among scientists now propelling quantum mechanics into its second century – Paul Davies, author of Quantum 2.0
a lucid, compellingly argued collection of bold ideas that defy the standard ways of thinking … opening the door on what could prove an exciting future for fundamental physics – Michael Brooks, author of The Art of More
A bold manifesto for those who believe real progress begins with asking better questions – Artur Ekert
a lucid, unflinching, and undeflected commitment to the pursuit of a quantum theory of reality – Peter Atkins
Vlatko Vedral
Vlatko Vedral is a professor of physics at the University of Oxford, known for both his theoretical and experimental work on quantum information, including developing a novel way of quantifying entanglement and applying it to macroscopic physical systems.
When not studying the fundamental nature of reality, he enjoys drawing, wakeboarding and playing his electric guitar very loudly. He is the author of the 2010 book Decoding Reality, as well as several textbooks.
Born in Serbia, he now lives in Oxford.
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