Quantum Theory, together with the principles of special and general relativity, constitute a scientific revolution that has profoundly influenced the way in which we think about the universe and the fundamental forces that govern it. The Historical Development of Quantum Theory is a definitive historical study of that scientific work and the human struggles that accompanied it from the beginning. Drawing upon such materials as the resources of the Archives for the History of Quantum Physics, the Niels Bohr Archives, and the archives and scientific correspondence of the principal quantum physicists, as well as Jagdish Mehra's personal discussions over many years with most of the architects of quantum theory, the authors have written a rigorous scientific history of quantum theory in a deeply human context. This multivolume work presents a rich account of an intellectual triumph: a unique analysis of the creative scientific process. The Historical Development of Quantum Theory is science, history, and biography, all wrapped in the story of a great human enterprise. Its lessons will be an aid to those working in the sciences and humanities alike.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
ISBN-13
9780387951744
eBay Product ID (ePID)
95836590
Product Key Features
Author
Jagdish Mehra, Helmut Rechenberg
Publication Name
The Historical Development of Quantum Theory
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Subject
Physics
Publication Year
2000
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
878 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
235mm
Item Width
155mm
Volume
1 / 1
Item Weight
1310g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Jagdish Mehra, Helmut Rechenberg
Series Title
The Quantum Theory of Planck, Einstein, Bohr and Sommerfeld: Its Foundation and the Rise of Its Difficulties 1900-1925