Understanding quantum mechanics matters because it is the engine that powers the universe.
This engine is fuelled by a few simple principles, but the consequences of those principles are both profound and strange.
In this richly illustrated book, quantum mechanics is explained using a finely balanced combination of words, diagrams and mathematics.
The result is a tour of the most intriguing aspects of quantum mechanics, including Einstein's spooky action at a distance', Bell's inequality, Sc.