Rovelli, Carlo
Helgoland: The Strange and Beautiful Story of Quantum Physics
- ISBN 13:
- 9780141993270
- author:
- Rovelli, Carlo
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Penguin Books Ltd
- language:
- English
- Pages:
- 208
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.9 x 1.5 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Science, Energy, Science,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Helgoland: The Strange and Beautiful Story of Quantum Physics
Carlo Rovelli's fascinating account of the birth of quantum physics takes us to the windswept island of Helgoland in 1925, where a young Werner Heisenberg wrestled with an idea that would transform science forever.
This captivating story explores the early days of quantum theory, revealing the competing interpretations and intellectual revolution that shaped our understanding of the world. With his characteristic clarity and storytelling skill, Rovelli invites us to enter a world of relations, where everything exists in our interactions with one another.