'A primer for the magical near inexplicable world of quantum mechanics... Mind-blowing' Dara Ó
BriainQuantum theory is so shocking that Einstein could not bring himself to accept it. It is
so important that it underpins all modern sciences. Without it we'd have no molecular biology
no understanding of DNA no genetic engineering no computers. A century after the development
of quantum mechanics In Search of Schrödinger's Cat tells the full story of how scientists
reckoned with a truth stranger than any fiction. John Gribbin leads us into the ever more
bizarre and fascinating world of the smallest particles we have discovered 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 super conductors and
life itself. And in a world full of its own delights mysteries and surprises he searches for
Schrödinger'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. Featuring
a new preface to mark the centenary of the field this bestselling classic remains a
fascinating and delightful introduction to the strange world of the quantum - an essential
element in understanding the modern world. 'John Gribbin is unsurpassed in his ability to
convey scientific ideas in lively and accessible language. This new edition of his classic book
deserves wide readership. It's specially welcome in the year that marks the centenary of
quantum theory - which revolutionised our concept of nature and underpins most of modern
technology.' Professor Martin Rees astronomer royal
