Quantum - Einstein, Bohr, and
Kumar, Manjit
ISBN 10: 0393078299 ISBN 13: 9780393078299
Published by W. W. Norton & Company, 2010
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Quantum theory is weird. As Niels Bohr said, if you weren t shocked by quantum theory, you didn t really understand it. For most people, quantum theory is synonymous with mysterious, impenetrable science. And in fact for many years it was equally baffling for scientists themselves. In this tour de force of science history, Manjit Kumar gives a dramatic and superbly written account of this fundamental scientific revolution, focusing on the central conflict between Einstein and Bohr over the nature of reality and the soul of science. This revelatory book takes a close look at the golden age of physics, the brilliant young minds at its core and how an idea ignited the greatest intellectual debate of the twentieth century.
About the Author: Manjit Kumar has degrees in physics and philosophy and has written for Slate, The Guardian, the Times Literary Supplement, The Independent, and New Scientist. He lives in London.
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Title: Quantum - Einstein, Bohr, and
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Publication Date: 2010
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Good