An authoritative, entertaining examination of the ultimate thrill ride
Until recently the stuff of sci-fi fiction and Star Trek reruns,
teleportation has become a reality-for subatomic particles at least. In
this eye-opening book, science author David Darling follows the
remarkable evolution of teleportation, visiting the key labs that have
cradled this cutting-edge science and relating the all-too-human stories
behind its birth. He ties in the fast emerging fields of cryptography
and quantum computing, tackles some thorny philosophical questions (for
instance, can a soul be teleported?), and asks when and how humans may
be able to beam up.