Quantum theory is so shocking that Einstein could not bring himself to accept it. It is so important that it provides the fundamental underpinning of all modern sciences. Without it, we'd have no nuclear power or nuclear weapons, no TV, no computers, no science of molecular biology, no understanding of DNA, no genetic engineering. In Search of Schrodinger's Cat tells the complete story of quantum mechanics, a truth stranger than any fiction. John Gribbin takes us step by step into an ever more bizarre and fascinating place, requiring only that we approach it with an open mind. He introduces the scientists who developed quantum theory. He investigates the atom, radiation, time travel, the birth of the universe, superconductors and life itself. And in a world full of its own delights, mysteries and surprises, he searches for Schrodinger's Cat - a search for quantum reality - as he brings every reader to a clear understanding of the most important area of scientific study today - quantum physics. In Search of Schrodinger's Cat is a fascinating and delightful introduction to the strange world of the quantum - an essential element in understanding today's world.


约翰·格里宾，剑桥大学天体物理学博士，英国苏塞克斯大学客座研究员，《新科学家》杂志顾问，一位卓有成就的理论天体物理学家。他学识渊博，涉猎广泛，科学研究之余创作了大量的畅销科普书，包括《寻找薛定谔的猫》、《奥米伽点》、《大爆炸探秘》、《宇宙的发端》、《迷人的科学风采——费恩曼传》等。他的书已翻译成多种语言，在英国和美国都获得过奖励。他也撰写科幻作品。约翰·格里宾现与妻子玛丽(也是一位科普作家)和两个儿子住在苏塞克斯。