An authoritative, entertaining examination of the ultimate thrill rideUntil 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 "e;beam up."e;
| ISBN: | 9780471715450 |
| Publication date: | 13th May 2005 |
| Author: | Darling, David |
| Publisher: | Turner Publishing Company |
| Format: | Ebook (PDF) |