Quantum Theory Cannot Hurt You (22 page)
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Authors: Marcus Chown
T
Tachyons,
1
Teleportation,
1
Television static,
1
Temperature
Big Bang,
1
cosmic background radiation,
1
,
2
Time
in black holes,
1
concept of past and future,
1
four dimensional space-time,
1
general theory of relativity,
1
gravity effects,
1
relationship to space,
1
special theory of relativity,
1
,
2
synchronisation,
1
Tunnelling,
1
current,
1
n
in nuclear fusion,
1
Twin paradox,
1
n
U
Uncertainty principle,
1
conceptual basis,
1
empty space and,
1
entanglement and,
1
Pauli exclusion principle and,
1
physics of stars and,
1
tunnelling and,
1
V
Velocity of particle
exceeding speed of light,
1
uncertainty principle,
1
Vibration
electron behaviour and properties,
1
,
2
superstring theory,
1
Viscosity,
1
W
Wave equation,
1
Wave phenomenon
ability to penetrate matter,
1
electron properties,
1
interference in,
1
Maxwell’s electromagnetic theory,
1
in quantum theory,
1
in quantum tunnelling,
1
vibration,
1
Wavelength of light,
1
Weight
motion and,
1
Weizmann, Chaim,
1
Wilson, Robert,
1
Wormholes,
1
Wright, Steven,
1
X
X-rays,
1
Y
My thanks to the following people who either helped me directly, inspired me, or simply encouraged me during the writing of this book: My dad, Karen, Sara Menguc, Jeffrey Robbins, Neil Belton, Henry Volans, Rachel Marcus, Moses Cardona, Brian Clegg, Professor Tony Hey, Kate Oldfield, Vivien James, Brian May, Dr. Bruce Bassett, Dr. Larry Schulman, Dr. Wojciech Zurek, Sir Martin Rees, Allison Chown, Colin Wellman, Rosie and Tim Chown, Patrick O’Halloran, Julie and Dave Mayes, Stephen Hedges, Sue O’Malley, Sarah Topalian, Dr. David Deutsch, Alexandra Feacham, Nick Mayhew-Smith, Elisabeth Geake, Al Jones, David Hough, Fred Barnum, Pam Young, Roy Perry, Hazel Muir, Stuart and Nikki Clark, Simon Ings, Barry Fox, Spencer Bright, Karen Gunnell, Jo Gunnell, Pat and Brian Chilver, Stella Barlow, Silvano Mazzon, Barbara Pell and David, Julia Bateson, Anne Ursell, Barbara Kiser, Dottie Friedli, Jon Holland, Martin Dollard, Sylvia and Sarah Kefyalew, Matilda and Dennis and Amanda and Andrew Buckley, Diane and Peter and Ciaran and Lucy Tomlin, Eric Gourlay, Paul Brandford. It goes without saying, I hope, that none of these people are responsible for any errors.
Marcus Chown is an award-winning writer and broadcaster. Formerly a radio astronomer at the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena, he is currently cosmology consultant of the weekly science magazine
New Scientist
.
His previous book,
The Never-Ending Days of Being Dead
, was called ‘a limousine among popular science vehicles’ by the
Guardian
, ‘a masterpiece’ by
Astronomy Now
, and described as ‘like being at a party … with an almost perfect DJ’ in the
Independent
. It is also available as an ebook. Marcus Chown has also written a work for children,
Felicity Frobisher and the Three-Headed Aldebaran Dust Devil
.
Afterglow of Creation
The Magic Furnace
The Universe Next Door
The Never-Ending Days of Being Dead
First published in the United Kingdom in 2007
by Faber and Faber Limited
3 Queen Square London WC1N 3AU
This ebook edition first published in 2008
All rights reserved
© Marcus Chown, 2007
The right of Marcus Chown to be identified as author of this work has been asserted in accordance with Section 77 of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988
ISBN 978—0—571—24601—4 [epub edition]