Quantum Physics for Beginners by Michael Rutherford
Brent Jones
The book, Quantum Physics, is an excellent step to finally understanding the basics of this subject, but it seems clear after finishing it that I need to reread it and or find other beginner books. The easy part was the theory and explanation of how quantum dysfunctions function in our everyday lives.
Also, more essential conclusions that seemed beyond basics were presented throughout the book. We learn that quantum physics is a branch of science that focuses on quantum mechanics and quantum mechanics is the set of principles used to explain the behavior of matter and energy.
Quantum mechanics is also part of this book because it explains how the universe works at a scale smaller than atoms. On the other hand, the process is also called quantum physics or quantum theory. Mechanics is the part of physics that explains how things move, and quantum is the Latin word for 'how much. Quantum mechanics describes how the particles that makeup atoms work."
It isn't fair to rate a book when you don't fully understand the subject. Was it five stars because I could understand it or two stars because I couldn't? I conclude that it probably is a 4-star because it is clear the author knows a lot more than I do, and I did learn a lot.