Quantum Physics
Books for those of us who want to know everything about everything. Quantum physics is the study of matter and energy at the most fundamental level. How does our reality truly work? Learn about the behavior of particles like photons and electrons- and how they affect every aspect of everything you know (and everything you don’t). It’s the science of how light, matter, and energy behave on an atomic and subatomic scale. It’s the structure, relationship, and orchestra of our universe.
created by AnotherWonderingSoul
last updated July, 2026
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ALWAYS open to recommendations! This is my #1 special interest and passion. 🥰
May I suggest Life on the Edge by Johnjoe MacFadden and Jim Al-Khalili? It's a very interesting exploration of the intersection of quantum physics and biology. ETA: The authors spend some time explaining the basics of quantum physics and it really helped me understand it better than some other physics books!
That book looks really good! I just had it added to Pagebound so that I could add it to this list (and my TBR!). Thank you for the recommendation!
No worries! I love physics too, but Quantum physics still confuses me even though I like reading about it haha 😂
There's this other book called Elusive by Frank Close that I've been meaning to get to for a while about the discovery of the Higgs boson, but I think it might be more focused on the historical events surrounding the discovery than on the quantum physics of it all 🤔
Oh thank you for the recommendation!! I just borrowed it on Libby. I’ll let you know if I add it to the list ☺️
Yay! I'll keep an eye on your thoughts, I still haven't gotten around to reading it myself! But I think if you like it I'll finally add it to my plan 😌
The list is amazing. I think I might create one for my physics related special interest interest (particle physics).
Thank you! Please do!! I would love to read anything on particle physics you have to share!!
I am currently fighting through an academic book. If I find good books, I will create the list.
I swear I’ll read every single book you put on that list if you make one 😍 I want a physics quest so bad lol
It's mostly academic books. But I am sure you will make it! A physics quest would be fun.
I currently have a whole folder of particle physics books on my laptop, so after I checked five of them I will create the list.
This list is so cool:) thank you for taking the time and creating it 🌺
Thank you!! I’m so glad you like it! Have you read anything on the list? ☺️
Not yet.But I definitely want to in the future:) I just want to finish all the books I have at home before I buy new ones :D
That makes sense! I look forward to seeing your opinion when the time comes. ☺️
