Scientific theories in 30 seconds

Chaos theory, relativity theory, quantum field theory, Schrödinger's cat, and Newton's laws – you are probably familiar with these concepts. Or at least you've heard of them. But do you really know how the placebo effect works? And do you understand how a cat can be both dead and alive at the same time? Scientific Theories in 30 Seconds covers the 50 most important and fascinating scientific theories in a revolutionary new way. Scientists were asked to explain these complex theories in understandable language without any jargon, all within half a minute. This book offers you a unique opportunity to acquire knowledge from some of the most prominent researchers and to explore the greatest mysteries of our universe. Editor Paul Parsons has worked for the BBC magazine Focus and has written popular science articles for British publications.