The international bestseller ''Ambitious . . . pleasingly full of cutting-edge topics'' - New Scientist ''A physics book unlike any other. The scope, depth and artistry are breathtaking'' - John Preskill, theoretical physicist and Feynman Professor of Theoretical Physics at Caltech Quantum physics is the cornerstone of our world. Yet, at the same time, it''s one of the hardest subjects for ordinary mortals to grasp. In Why Nobody Understands Quantum Physics , a husband-and-wife duo demystify this essential branch of science. Frank Verstraete, a leading quantum physicist, provides the deep scientific insights, while Celine Broeckaert, a writer, translates them into witty, charming and accessible prose. Together, they take you on a groundbreaking journey that reveals: How symmetry governs the universe The untold history of quantum physics How quantum principles power our gadgets and lives The real essence behind quantum puzzles and discoveries. Part history and part popular science, Why Nobody Understands Quantum Physics serves as a bridge between the complex world of quantum physics and the curious mind. ''Entertaining, unorthodox and highly readable'' - Ian Stewart FRS, bestselling author of The Science of Discworld ''A delightful book for all those who do not speak the language of mathematics but are curious about the most beautiful of theories and their impact on our lives'' - Barbara Terhal, theoretical physicist

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Frank Verstraete is the Leigh Trapnell Professor of Quantum Physics at the University of Cambridge. He has received several prestigious prizes for his research, including the Lieben Prize (also known as the ‘Nobel Prize of Austria’) and the Francqui Prize. He is among the leading researchers in the world on quantum physics.

Why Nobody Understands Quantum Physics, written with his wife, Céline Broeckaert, is his first book.

Céline Broeckaert is a Romance languages scholar, playwright and author. She co-founded Filmpact, the first impact organization in Belgium, which uses documentary film as a tool for social change and ecological awareness.

Why Nobody Understands Quantum Physics, written with her husband, Frank Verstraete, is her first book.

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A groundbreaking journey into quantum physics that transforms our understanding of the universe and its boundless possibilities.

Quantum physics is the cornerstone of our world, underpinning nearly every piece of modern technology from MRI scanners to your mobile phone. Yet, at the same time, it's one of the hardest subjects for ordinary mortals to grasp.

In Why Nobody Understands Quantum Physics, a husband-and-wife duo demystify this essential branch of science. He, one of the world's leading physicists, peels back layers of the quantum world with unparalleled insights into the latest research. She, a writer, puts these scientific revelations into everyday language with wit and charm. Together, they tackle the mysteries that have baffled minds since the dawn of the quantum age. From the greenness of grass to the solidity of matter, they unravel the reasons the universe behaves in the weird ways it does - and just why it's so important to understand them.

The result is a groundbreaking journey into quantum physics that transforms our understanding of the universe and its boundless possibilities with clarity, wonder and humor. Why Nobody Understands Quantum Physics is a bridge between the complex world of quantum physics and the curious mind - simplifying without diluting and enlightening without overwhelming.