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Quite frankly talking Iam a fresher.So talking about relativity makes sense.I also read afew books on it and its quiet interesting.BUT when u talk about QUANTUM its really confusing.I jus wanna know more about.It can u guys suggest a decent site to understand Quantum physics more easily.Iam counting on u guys......

Stardust,

It's good to see you have an interest in such things and the fact that you are reading about relativity is encouraging.

Type something like: 'basic quantum theory' in google.

This will give you a first choice of:

http://www.hi.is/~hj/QuantumMechanics/quantum.html

- This page is intended to give an ordinary person a brief overview of the importance
and wonder of quantum mechanics.

It's been a while since I went to school, but it seems that a major requirement for a decent education these days is a good course in Google appreciation.

This is not meant to be harsh, and I hope you don't take it that way, but if English is your first language I would concentrate on improving your use of it alongside devoting time to things like Quantum Theory. Also try to avoid using phone text language and you will give a much better impression of yourself.

I hope I haven't offended you.

Regards,

Blacknad.

Nice find, Blacknad. Thanks for posting it.

Cheers Amaranth.

Stardust,

If you are really interested in Quantum Theory, I would recommend ?QED: The Strange Theory of Light and Matter? by Richard Feynman for an excellent read. You may not grasp it all, but probably enough to be astounded by what he is telling you.

You can buy it here:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0691024170/103-5101745-5755848?v=glance&n=283155

Regards,

Blacknad.

I agree. And excellent book.

Yes, read it also, but really to say I'm going on holidays for a week. Don't solve anything until I get back.

LOL! Have a good trip and remember who your friends are!

Excellent book. Only Feynman could have written it. Unfortunately it will soon prove "not to be even wrong". It is a description of "reality" that is based on virtual reality. It works to a certain extent, because waves can be built up from any set of subwaves, even if the subset is not the actual harmonics responsible. In order to develop a theory that is also predictive you must know the real harmonics or else you are just playing computer games.
JB

Without a doubt we all know that what we think of as a reasonable analog of reality isn't. Anyone that thinks they have all of the answers is either a fool or a religious nut-case (well pretty much a fool).

But knowing that we don't have the ultimate answer in no way diminishes the pursuit of the knowable or the thrill of scientific learning and research.

Well said DA! We can only make models of what we perceive to be "reality". As we learn more the old models have to be adapted or discarded. I believe that the "Alice in Wonderland" scenario also called the "Copenhagen interpretation of quantum mechanics" is nearing its end. I may be wrong. Time will tell.

I agree. I've little use for the Copenhagen model. It is just a sophisticated sounding statement of ignorance.