Taking the quantum leap : the new physics for nonscientists

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There are always many people who influence and guide us as we passthrough life. To my wife, Judith, I am most grateful. She, more than anyother, offered guidance, encouragement, and critical, hard-nosed support,all of which were necessary. To my loving friends Bob Toben, LanierGraham, and Suzanne Taylor I owe a great deal; they believed in the projectwhen I had my doubts.

I v/ould also like to thank Michael Wolf, Suzanne Taylor, Don Barmack,Philip Ball, and Ken Mann, who lent their generous support when it wasneeded.

To Susan Rumsey, who did a thorough job of copy editing, Kathy Reigstad,production editor, Tom Dorsaneo, production manager, Bruce Kortebein,book designer, Ed Taber, illustrator, and Clayton Carlson, editor—specialthanks.

I would also like to acknowledge Marie Cantlon, Joanne Famess, Alan J.Friedman, and Michael Katz for their helpful and constructive comments intheir reading of the first version of the manuscript.