Spin State

Spin State

A Bantam Spectra Book / October 2003

Published by Bantam Dell

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Copyright © 2003 by Chris Moriarty

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Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication Data

Moriarty, Chris, 1968–

Spin state / by Chris Moriarty.

p. cm.

“Further reading”: p. 479

eISBN 0-553-89826-4

1. Artificial intelligence—Fiction. 2. Mine accidents—Fiction. 3. Quantum theory—Fiction. 4. Women—Fiction. I. Title.

PS3613.O749S68 2003

813.54—dc21

2003044303

Published simultaneously in Canada