A peep into quantum wonderland

here is what the experts say about the book.'i have been listening to professor joshipura's lectures for many decades. i have watched his audience enthralled by his unique style - he makes deep ideas fun to learn! he is a very engaging speaker who grips the attention of his audience. in this book, he brings his unique communication skills to writing. it is heartening that his 'peep into quantum wonderland' is being released by the iapt. i am sure that this educational and entertaining book will be very well received by both teachers and students of physics.'prof. p. c. deshmukh (ex- iit-m, iit-t) atomic physicist, leading author quantum is a buzz word especially in view of the iyq2025. everyone is curious about what it is, how it suddenly took the center stage. 'quantum wonderland' gives an excellent account of the first three decades of the 20th century that shook physicists, and the quantum climax in 1926. a simple but relevant exploration of the secrets of atomic molecular microworld leading to semiconductors, lasers and many more suits the non-experts too. there are anecdotes and also history with twists and turns. the book gives an interesting account of quantum mechanics and its applications that make an engaging reading for students, teachers and other enthusiasts. (padmashri) prof. h. c. verma (ex- iit kanpur) leading physics educator, author