Publisher's Synopsis
Following on from the highly successful '50 Physics Ideas You Really Need to Know', author Joanne Baker consolidates the foundation concepts of physics and moves on to present clear explanations of the most cutting-edge area of science: quantum physics. With 50 concise chapters covering complex theories and their advanced applications - from string theory to black holes, and quarks to quantum computing - alongside informative two-tone illustrations, this book presents key ideas in straightforward, bite-sized chunks.