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The quantum ten [electronic resource] : a story of passion, tragedy, ambition and science / Sheilla Jones.

By: Jones, Sheilla.
Contributor(s): ebrary, Inc.
Publisher: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2008Description: 323 p., [8] p. of plates : ill. ; 24 cm.Subject(s): Quantum theory | PhysicsGenre/Form: Electronic books.DDC classification: 530.1209 Online resources: An electronic book accessible through the World Wide Web; click to view
Contents:
The regression of science -- The quantum showdown -- The birth of the quantum -- A place to belong -- Building a foundation -- The cost of compromise -- Taking a new path -- Only what the eye can see -- The emergence of the boys' club -- The Göttingen gospel -- A meeting of minds -- Shock waves -- Drawing the battle lines -- Dark night of the scientific soul -- Solvay prelude -- Coming undone -- Picking up the pieces -- Quantum confusion.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 312-316) and index.

The regression of science -- The quantum showdown -- The birth of the quantum -- A place to belong -- Building a foundation -- The cost of compromise -- Taking a new path -- Only what the eye can see -- The emergence of the boys' club -- The Göttingen gospel -- A meeting of minds -- Shock waves -- Drawing the battle lines -- Dark night of the scientific soul -- Solvay prelude -- Coming undone -- Picking up the pieces -- Quantum confusion.

Electronic reproduction. Palo Alto, Calif. : ebrary, 2010. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries.