Cassidy, David C.
Beyond Uncertainty: Heisenberg, Quantum Physics, and the Bomb
- ISBN 13:
- 9781934137284
- author:
- Cassidy, David C.
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Bellevue Literary Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2010
- Pages:
- 480
- Dimensions:
- 22.6 x 15 x 3.6 cm
- Genre:
- Physics - Nuclear
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
David C. Cassidy's biography of Werner Heisenberg is an exhaustive and readable account that sheds new light on the life and science of this complex figure.
Cassidy's work builds upon his earlier groundbreaking biography, Uncertainty, which was widely praised by scholars and critics for its depth and detail. In Beyond Uncertainty, Cassidy draws upon newly available information to reinterpret Heisenberg's role in the Nazi atomic bomb project and grapple with the difficult questions of personal responsibility and guilt.
This nuanced and compelling account offers a fresh perspective on one of the most fascinating figures of twentieth-century physics, making it an essential read for anyone interested in the history of science and its impact on society.
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