Physics and Philosophy; The Revolution in Modern Science

Heisenberg, Werner

Published by Harper & Brothers [1958], New York, 1958

About this Item

8vo. [6], vii-xv, [3], 1-206 pp. Bound in grey cloth with series design in red/orange on the front board, title on front board in white divided by a white horizontal rule, white lettering on the spine with a red/orange horizontal rule; light brown topstain. Price of $4.00 on the front flap of the jacket. Volume nineteen in Harper's World Perspectives series edited by Ruth Nanda Anshen. Heisenberg was one of the principal figures in the development of quantum mechanics and was awarded the Nobel Prize in physics in 1932 for his contributions. In this book, Heisenberg considers some of the philosophical implications of the revolutionary developments in twentieth-century physics (both relativity and quantum mechanics). Jacket with traces of edge wear including a small chip to the spine panel and to the rear fold.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Physics and Philosophy; The Revolution in Modern Science
• Publisher: Harper & Brothers [1958], New York
• Publication Date: 1958
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First edition.
• Condition: Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good
• Seller catalogs:
  • Science
  • Philosophy