Jones, Sheilla.

The quantum ten a story of passion, tragedy, ambition and science / [electronic resource] : Sheilla Jones. - Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2008. - 323 p., [8] p. of plates : ill. ; 24 cm.

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.


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Quantum theory.
Physics.


Electronic books.

QC174.12 / .J66 2008eb

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