xviii, 220 pages : 26 cm

Presents a brief history of quantum mechanics, discussing key figures such as Einstein, Bohr, and Planck in the early twentieth century, looking at modern theories of quantum computing and quantum gravity, and including a time line

Includes bibliographical references (pages 195-212) and index

The twilight of certainty -- Einstein and light -- The Bohr atom and old quantum theory -- Uncertain synthesis -- Dualities -- Elements of physical reality -- Creation and annihilation -- Quantum mechanics goes to work -- Symmetries and resonances -- "The most profound discovery of science" -- Bits, qubits, and the ultimate computer -- Unfinished business

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