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Niels Bohr: Physics and the World (Routledge Library Editions: 20th Century Science) - Softcover

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9781138977204: Niels Bohr: Physics and the World (Routledge Library Editions: 20th Century Science)
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ISBN 10: 1138977209 ISBN 13: 9781138977204
Publisher: Routledge, 2016

Synopsis

Containing the proceedings of the symposium held by the American Academy of Arts and Sciences to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the birth of Niels Bohr, this collection was first published in 1988.

More than any other individual, Bohr was responsible for the development of quantum mechanics and for many of its applications in the pursuit of fundamental understanding of physical reality. In addition to his unique role in the discovery and elucidation of quantum theory, Bohr led the study of the fission of nuclei and was greatly concerned with the impact of the existence of the atomic bomb in the post-World War II era.

This unique volume provides a panoramic view of modern physics, some of the philosophical issues associated with quantum theory, the impact of this momentous scientific development on the political circumstance of the Cold War Era and the qualities of a superlative scientist.

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Herman Feshbach, Tetsuo Matsui, Alexandra Oleson

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Publisher
Routledge
Publication date
2016
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1138977209
ISBN 13 
9781138977204
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
1
Number of pages
386
Editor
Feshbach Herman