Kumar, Manjit
Quantum: Einstein, Bohr and the Great Debate About the Nature of Reality
- ISBN 13:
- 9781848310353
- author:
- Kumar, Manjit
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Icon Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2009
- Pages:
- 464
- Dimensions:
- 129 mm X 198 mm
- Genre:
- History of science
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
The Great Debate about the Nature of Reality A dramatic history of quantum theory, a fundamental scientific revolution, and the divisive debate at its core, this book explores the conflict between two of the greatest minds in physics. Manjit Kumar delves into the golden age of physics, where the greatest intellectual debate of the twentieth century was ignited. The story centers on the conflict between Einstein and Niels Bohr over the nature of reality and the soul of science. Kumar masterfully weaves together the key players, events, and ideas that shaped the development of quantum theory. This is a fascinating account of how science can be both a unifying force and a source of profound disagreement. By examining the lives and work of these two giants of physics, Kumar sheds new light on the history of quantum theory and its enduring impact on our understanding of the universe.
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