--- product_id: 76590277 title: "In Search Of Schrodinger's Cat: Updated Edition" price: "2156 kr" currency: ISK in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.is/products/76590277-in-search-of-schrodingers-cat-updated-edition store_origin: IS region: Iceland --- # Top-rated physics bestseller Classic quantum intro Deep dive into quantum mechanics In Search Of Schrodinger's Cat: Updated Edition **Price:** 2156 kr **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🔮 Unlock the secrets of the universe—don’t miss the quantum revolution! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** In Search Of Schrodinger's Cat: Updated Edition - **How much does it cost?** 2156 kr with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.is](https://www.desertcart.is/products/76590277-in-search-of-schrodingers-cat-updated-edition) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Timeless Bestseller:** Ranked #27 in Physics with over 1,100 glowing reviews—join a community of passionate readers. - • **Master the Quantum Realm:** Explore the foundational science behind modern tech and biology with clarity and depth. - • **Unapologetically Intellectual:** No oversimplifications—designed for curious minds ready to embrace complexity. - • **Expand Your Scientific Literacy:** Perfect for professionals craving a sophisticated yet accessible understanding of quantum theory. - • **Journey Through Scientific History:** Meet the pioneers and unravel the mysteries from atoms to the universe’s birth. ## Overview In Search of Schrodinger's Cat: Updated Edition is a critically acclaimed, bestselling introduction to quantum mechanics by John Gribbin. It offers a comprehensive, intellectually rigorous exploration of quantum theory’s history, key concepts, and modern implications, making it essential reading for professionals eager to grasp the science shaping today’s technology and biology. ## Description Quantum theory is so shocking that Einstein could not bring himself to accept it. It is so important that it provides the fundamental underpinning of all modern sciences. Without it, we'd have no computers, no science of molecular biology, no understanding of DNA, no genetic engineering. In Search of Schrodinger's Cat tells the complete story of quantum mechanics, a truth stranger than any fiction. John Gribbin takes us step by step into an even more bizarre and fascinating place, requiring only that we approach it with an open mind. He introduces the scientists who developed quantum theory. He investigates the atom, radiation, time travel, the birth of the universe, super conductors and life itself. And in a world full of its own delights, mysteries and surprises, he searches for Schrodinger's Cat - a search for quantum reality - as he brings every reader to a clear understanding of the most important area of scientific study today - quantum physics. In Search of Schrodinger's Cat is a fascinating and delightful introduction to the strange world of the quantum - an essential element in understanding today's world. Review: A useful starting point for a deep dive into this crazy thing called the quantum theory - I had been waiting a while to get started with this one. Having read up earlier on the other pillar of modern physics, the relativity theory and the physics of the very big , it was time to move on to the quantum theory and the physics of the very small. Gribbin takes you on a journey starting with the discovery of the first atomic theories, the first subatomic particles, and ending with the modern day marvels of MWI and super symmetry, with a description of how each new discovery led to more questions and more discoveries. If one has an interest in physics which has been sustained after high school, one might pick this book up and go through it without distractions. Overall not the most straightforward, by which I mean that a level of prior training is required to begin to comprehend a few of the explanations . But then, as has been repeatedly mentioned by many others, quantum theory is like that, super incomprehensible at the beginning to even the people who developed it. Review: A Classic, indeed. - Amidst a plethora of books purportedly dealing with "explaining Quantum Theory to the layman" this book stands apart, as well as taller, by virtue of two qualities: - 1. It's really really well written, even by the high standards of popular science set by the luminaries, and remains deliciously readable even after more than three decades since its publication. 2. It's unapologetically forthcoming, and NEVER tries to dumb down things in an effort towards becoming more "accommodating" and "plebian", which are the more euphemistic expressions for undervaluing the readers. I literally rushed through the first two-third of the book, all along feeling a genuine regret fornthe fact that had I studied this book before embarking on my quest to become a Chemistry graduate, I could have appreciated the things a lot more, in the process picking up much more than a degree. It was, however, the final third that made me sit up, and read & re-read things, only to understand them. That part dealt with actual state of quantum theory, and needs considerable conceptual clarity, which is not so easy to muster at my stage. Nevertheless, if you want to get acquainted with the strange & beautiful world of quantum theory, this is indeed the best introduction that you can procure. Highly Recommended, and happy reading. ## Features - Product Condition: No Defects ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #8,256 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #27 in Physics (Books) #147 in Literary Theory, History & Criticism | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 1,189 Reviews | ## Images ![In Search Of Schrodinger's Cat: Updated Edition - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/716qjRlyVBL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Media Format** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A useful starting point for a deep dive into this crazy thing called the quantum theory *by K***A on 31 March 2018* I had been waiting a while to get started with this one. Having read up earlier on the other pillar of modern physics, the relativity theory and the physics of the very big , it was time to move on to the quantum theory and the physics of the very small. Gribbin takes you on a journey starting with the discovery of the first atomic theories, the first subatomic particles, and ending with the modern day marvels of MWI and super symmetry, with a description of how each new discovery led to more questions and more discoveries. If one has an interest in physics which has been sustained after high school, one might pick this book up and go through it without distractions. Overall not the most straightforward, by which I mean that a level of prior training is required to begin to comprehend a few of the explanations . But then, as has been repeatedly mentioned by many others, quantum theory is like that, super incomprehensible at the beginning to even the people who developed it. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Classic, indeed. *by P***R on 17 August 2016* Amidst a plethora of books purportedly dealing with "explaining Quantum Theory to the layman" this book stands apart, as well as taller, by virtue of two qualities: - 1. It's really really well written, even by the high standards of popular science set by the luminaries, and remains deliciously readable even after more than three decades since its publication. 2. It's unapologetically forthcoming, and NEVER tries to dumb down things in an effort towards becoming more "accommodating" and "plebian", which are the more euphemistic expressions for undervaluing the readers. I literally rushed through the first two-third of the book, all along feeling a genuine regret fornthe fact that had I studied this book before embarking on my quest to become a Chemistry graduate, I could have appreciated the things a lot more, in the process picking up much more than a degree. It was, however, the final third that made me sit up, and read & re-read things, only to understand them. That part dealt with actual state of quantum theory, and needs considerable conceptual clarity, which is not so easy to muster at my stage. Nevertheless, if you want to get acquainted with the strange & beautiful world of quantum theory, this is indeed the best introduction that you can procure. Highly Recommended, and happy reading. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fascinating truths about our world and the mysteries of quantum (un)reality *by A***N on 18 September 2024* From a lay reader’s perspective, although fascinating in content, this book could have been written better. Frequent digressions into the history of some development or background of some physicist or some other trivial chronological curiosity at crucial junctures, just when you’re beginning to understand a concept (a feeling that doesn’t come too often in this book anyway), sort of spoil the flow. It’s like the author is more keen to explain the development of physics rather than the physics itself. For large parts of the book, it feels like you’re swimming in a pool of gelatin - unable to breathe, unable to move your arms and legs, and in fact, unable to even tell which way is up - struggling to come up just for a breath of air… and feeling very, very stupid before diving back again! But all said, it is still a wonderful book - explaining the many wonders of quantum physics, the surreal nature of the problem of Schrödinger’s cat, the quantum nature of the game of Twenty Questions, multiverses, and a lot more. Inwardly, you may feel stupid after reading it, but outwardly you can pretend to be very wise! ## Frequently Bought Together - In Search of Schrodinger's Cat - Quantum: Einstein, Bohr, and the Great Debate about the Nature of Reality - Six Easy Pieces: Essentials of Physics Explained by Its Most Brilliant Teacher --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.is/products/76590277-in-search-of-schrodingers-cat-updated-edition](https://www.desertcart.is/products/76590277-in-search-of-schrodingers-cat-updated-edition) --- *Product available on Desertcart Iceland* *Store origin: IS* *Last updated: 2026-10-02*