{"product_id":"entangled-states-isbn-9780807016985","title":"Entangled States","description":"\u003cb\u003eA young queer millennial physicist unveils some of the most mind-bending physics concepts in the universe—and uses them to illuminate their own fascinating life story\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“I see physics everywhere,” Karmela Padavic-Callaghan writes. “It offers itself to me when I try to make sense of all the paths my life did and did not take, it reassures me when I try to reconcile all the identities that I feel describe me.” Born in Croatia in 1991, Karmela grew up against the backdrop of the Yugoslav wars. They grew to love science and hair metal, and they began longing to see more of the world. At age 16, they received an offer to study at a boarding school in New York, setting them on a path to a physics PhD.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNow a science writer in New York, Karmela uses physics to meditate on building a life in a new country, on being nonbinary in a field dominated by cishet men, and on cause, effect, future, and destiny. Each chapter examines a moment in Karmela's life through the lens of a physics concept. Knot theory becomes a lens for the story of Karmela visiting a Croatian healer. Ultracold atom labs lead to a meditation on societal expectations that women be unfailingly warm and nurturing. And the workings of an electron microscope become a framework for Karmela's evolving relationship with cosmetics as they realized they are nonbinary.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTaking us from Croatia to New York, from quantum computing to Queen, \u003ci\u003eEntangled States\u003c\/i\u003e offers readers a unique and unforgettable journey—and shows how the world of physics and the world of humanity illuminate one another.\u003ci\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART 1: TIME\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER 1\u003cbr\u003eMemory Devices\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER 2\u003cbr\u003eIndefinite Causality\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER 3\u003cbr\u003ePink Noise and the Arrow of Time\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART 2: SPACE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER 4\u003cbr\u003eThe Many-Worlds Interpretation\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER 5\u003cbr\u003eSchrödinger’s Cat\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER 6\u003cbr\u003ePath Integral\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER 7\u003cbr\u003eRigid Body Dynamics\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART 3: INTERACTIONS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER 8\u003cbr\u003eUltracold\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER 9\u003cbr\u003eDiffraction and Spectroscopy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER 10\u003cbr\u003eWave-Particle Duality\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER 11\u003cbr\u003eElectromagnetically Induced Transparency\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER 12\u003cbr\u003eQuantum Spin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAcknowledgments\u003cbr\u003eNotes\u003c\/i\u003e“Padavic-Callaghan’s prose is vulnerable and sharp . . . They push the boundaries of what a science book can be . . . An unconventional take on physics that stings like an exposed nerve and shines with humanity.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, Starred Review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eEntangled States\u003c\/i\u003e is a stunning and invigorating memoir at the intersections of science, gender, place, and wonder. I was awed by Karmela Padavic-Callaghan’s ability to engage elevated physics theory alongside such gorgeous and thoughtful prose, and to meditate so intimately on the particularities of a human life alongside explanations for our universal atomic experiences. A truly remarkable debut.”\u003cbr\u003e—Raechel Anne Jolie, author of \u003ci\u003eRust Belt Femme\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“With \u003ci\u003eEntangled States\u003c\/i\u003e, Karmela Padavic-Callaghan offers readers an utterly unique journey into the quantum life—one where a love of quantum physics helps a queer immigrant make sense of who they are and make meaning of the cosmos. Come for the analysis of Freddie Mercury’s farewell album, stay for the clear, accessible explanations of next-generation quantum information science. Padavic-Callaghan has written an inspiring book about physics that beautifully centers the importance of being true to yourself.”\u003cbr\u003e—Chanda Prescod-Weinstein, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Disordered Cosmos: A Journey into Dark Matter, Spacetime, and Dreams Deferred\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Padavic-Callaghan is the ideal shepherd for today’s science reader eager to feel through the fields, peaks, and valleys of quantum physics. A lyrical study of temporal frames and the capacious interactions coupled with a powerful self-inquiry into the personal and cultural cost of achieving academic success as a late-twentieth-century queer immigrant. \u003ci\u003eEntangled States\u003c\/i\u003e is a portrait of survival through the systems of irreducibility, illustrating the probabilities of different, dare I say, exciting outcomes in a powerfully lived life.”\u003cbr\u003e—Raquel Gutiérrez, author of \u003ci\u003eBrown Neon\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eKarmela Padavic-Callaghan\u003c\/b\u003e is a scientist, a journalist, and an educator based in New York City. A staff writer at \u003ci\u003eNew Scientist\u003c\/i\u003e, they report on physics, materials science, and quantum technology. They hold a PhD in theoretical condensed matter physics and atomic, molecular and optical physics from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Their research has been published in peer-reviewed journals, including \u003ci\u003ePhysical Review Letters\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eNew Journal of Physics\u003c\/i\u003e. Their popular science writing has been featured in such publications as \u003ci\u003eWired\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eScientific American\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAeon\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSlate\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eMIT Technology Review\u003c\/i\u003e.","brand":"Beacon Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48233147171045,"sku":"NP9780807016985","price":28.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780807016985.jpg?v=1767726308","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/entangled-states-isbn-9780807016985","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}