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Teleportation : The Impossible Leap
Overview
An authoritative, entertaining examination of the ultimate thrill ride
Until recently the stuff of sci-fi fiction and Star Trek reruns, teleportation has become a reality-for subatomic particles at least. In this eye-opening book, science author David Darling follows the remarkable evolution of teleportation, visiting the key labs that have cradled this cutting-edge science and relating the all-too-human stories behind its birth. He ties in the fast emerging fields of cryptography and quantum computing, tackles some thorny philosophical questions (for instance, can a soul be teleported?), and asks when and how humans may be able to "beam up."
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Details
- ISBN-13: 9780471470953
- ISBN-10: 0471470953
- Publisher: Trade Paper Press
- Publish Date: May 2005
- Dimensions: 8.86 x 6.32 x 1.02 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.9 pounds
- Page Count: 278
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