The Creation of Quantum Mechanics and the Bohr-Pauli Dialogue
J. Hendry
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Paperback. Series: Studies in the History of Modern Science. Num Pages: 180 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HB; PH; WM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 10. Weight in Grams: 308.
Many books have been written on the history of quantum mechanics. So far as I am aware, however, this is the first to incorporate the results of the large amount of detailed scholarly research completed by professional historians of physics over the past fifteen years. It is also, I believe, the first since Max Jammer's pioneering study of fifteen years ago to attempt a genuine 'history' as opposed to a mere technical report or popular or semi-popular account. My aims in making this attempt have been to satisfy the needs of historians of science and, more especially, to promote a ... Read more
Many books have been written on the history of quantum mechanics. So far as I am aware, however, this is the first to incorporate the results of the large amount of detailed scholarly research completed by professional historians of physics over the past fifteen years. It is also, I believe, the first since Max Jammer's pioneering study of fifteen years ago to attempt a genuine 'history' as opposed to a mere technical report or popular or semi-popular account. My aims in making this attempt have been to satisfy the needs of historians of science and, more especially, to promote a ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
180
Condition
New
Series
Studies in the History of Modern Science
Number of Pages
180
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9789400962798
SKU
V9789400962798
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Reviews for The Creation of Quantum Mechanics and the Bohr-Pauli Dialogue
`Hendry has written a good book, an important one that we can add to the list of recent publications on the history of quantum mechanics. ... Nevertheless, The Creation of Quantum Mechanics is a worthy contribution to the historical literature on twentieth-century physics.' Annals of Science, 43 (1986) `...Hendry's book ... Read more