The idea that an atom can be in two places at once defies logic. Yet this is now an established scientific fact. In The Universe Next Door , science writer Marcus Chown examines a dozen mind-bending new ideas that also fly in the face of reason--but that, according to eminent scientists, might just be crazy enough to be true. Could time run backwards? Is there a fifth dimension? Does quantum theory promise immortality? To explore these questions, Chown has interviewed some of the most imaginative and courageous people ...
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The idea that an atom can be in two places at once defies logic. Yet this is now an established scientific fact. In The Universe Next Door , science writer Marcus Chown examines a dozen mind-bending new ideas that also fly in the face of reason--but that, according to eminent scientists, might just be crazy enough to be true. Could time run backwards? Is there a fifth dimension? Does quantum theory promise immortality? To explore these questions, Chown has interviewed some of the most imaginative and courageous people working at the forefront of science, and he has come away with a smorgasbord of mind-expanding ideas.
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I read this book twice , it is very well written and although it's topics are mind blowing modern physics ideas, it is written in a way that anyone could understand. I certainly recommend this book to everyone who is interested in the subject.
