Simple quantum physics?
I am extremely interested in quantum physics (gravitational effects, how light travels, the origins of the universe, ect.). I've tried reading several books and watching several films on the subject, but I always end up more confuse then when I started. Is there anything out there like "quantum theory for dummies" or anything like that?
"Modern Physics" textbooks are a great start (authors like Llewelyn or Beiser). There is also the "Idiot's Guide to Quantum Mechanics", although it requires that you already have a grasp on the basic math and physics involved.
But it sounds like you're not really sure what "quantum physics" entails. The word "quantum" refers to quantization, which deals with integer numbers of particles. For example, a quanta of light is a photon. What you are interested in is probably best treated in other fields. Light and light propagation falls squarely under electrodynamics or optics; gravity is treated in quantum but at extremely advanced levels, and is generally ignored outside of the subset of "quantum gravitation". The origins of the universe are either covered in astrophysics or in high energy physics (which definitely has quantum mechanics, but it also requires a working mathematical knowledge of relativistic physics).
If you really want to do some deep, scientist-sanctioned thinking on the trippier parts of physics, work through a Modern textbook first. You'll probably get a better understanding of what the question is in the first place.
Quantum Physics for Dummies
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