Quantum: Einstein, Bohr, and the Great Debate about the Nature of Reality

Kumar, Manjit

ISBN 10: 0393339882 / ISBN 13: 9780393339888

Edité par W. W. Norton & Company, 2011

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Synopsis :

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.

À propos de l'auteur: 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.

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : Quantum: Einstein, Bohr, and the Great ...
Éditeur : W. W. Norton & Company
Date d'édition : 2011
Reliure : Paperback
Etat : Very Good