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The Quantum Revolution: A Historical Perspective
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Quantum mechanics is one of the great success stories of modern physics, making
sense of the very small just as Einstein's theory of relativity made sense of
the very large. But, for most students, the ideas that make quantum mechanics
powerful can be confusing and counterintuitive. This volume in the Greenwood
Guides to Great Ideas in Science series provides a history of quantum mechanics
from the early breakthroughs of Planck and Einstein, at the beginning of the
20th century, to the present frontiers of quantum computing and quantum gravity.
The approach is entirely non-technical, and is aimed at the general reader who
may not have much mathematical background but who has a strong curiosity about
some of the most important developments in modern science. Quantum Mechanics: A
Historical Perspective traces the history of this powerful theory, including:
BLThe early discoveries by Max Planck and Albert Einstein regarding the
quantization of radiation BLThe "early quantum theory," including Neils Bohr's
theory of the atom BLThe birth of modern quantum mechanics through the work of
Heisenberg, Schrodinger, Born, Dirac and others BLApplications of quantum
mechanics in chemistry, nuclear physics, electronics, and many other areas
BLRecent work in quantum computation and quantum information theory The book
emphasizes the fact that despite the great success of quantum mechanics, many
exciting intellectual frontiers remain open for further researchers to explore.
It includes a glossary, a timeline, and a bibliography of accessible resources
for further research.
Table of Contents
List of Illustrations vii
Series Foreword ix
Preface xi
Acknowledgments xiii
Introduction: Why Learn the History of Quantum Mechanics? xv
The Twilight of Certainty 1
Einstein and Light 15
The Bohr Atom and Old Quantum Theory 29
Uncertain Synthesis 45
Dualities 63
Elements of Physical Reality 79
Creation and Annihilation 93
Quantum Mechanics Goes to Work 107
Symmetries and Resonances 119
"The Most Profound Discovery of Science" 133
Bits, Qubits, and the Ultimate Computer 149
Unfinished Business 161
Timeline 175
Glossary 185
Further Reading 195
References 211
Index 213
Product Details
* ISBN: 031333448X
* ISBN-13: 9780313334481
* Format: Hardcover, 240pp
* Publisher: Greenwood Publishing Group, Incorporated
* Pub. Date: December 2007
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The Quantum Revolution: A Historical Perspective
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Type.................: Ebook
Part Size............: 3,798,414 bytes
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Quantum mechanics is one of the great success stories of modern physics, making
sense of the very small just as Einstein's theory of relativity made sense of
the very large. But, for most students, the ideas that make quantum mechanics
powerful can be confusing and counterintuitive. This volume in the Greenwood
Guides to Great Ideas in Science series provides a history of quantum mechanics
from the early breakthroughs of Planck and Einstein, at the beginning of the
20th century, to the present frontiers of quantum computing and quantum gravity.
The approach is entirely non-technical, and is aimed at the general reader who
may not have much mathematical background but who has a strong curiosity about
some of the most important developments in modern science. Quantum Mechanics: A
Historical Perspective traces the history of this powerful theory, including:
BLThe early discoveries by Max Planck and Albert Einstein regarding the
quantization of radiation BLThe "early quantum theory," including Neils Bohr's
theory of the atom BLThe birth of modern quantum mechanics through the work of
Heisenberg, Schrodinger, Born, Dirac and others BLApplications of quantum
mechanics in chemistry, nuclear physics, electronics, and many other areas
BLRecent work in quantum computation and quantum information theory The book
emphasizes the fact that despite the great success of quantum mechanics, many
exciting intellectual frontiers remain open for further researchers to explore.
It includes a glossary, a timeline, and a bibliography of accessible resources
for further research.
Table of Contents
List of Illustrations vii
Series Foreword ix
Preface xi
Acknowledgments xiii
Introduction: Why Learn the History of Quantum Mechanics? xv
The Twilight of Certainty 1
Einstein and Light 15
The Bohr Atom and Old Quantum Theory 29
Uncertain Synthesis 45
Dualities 63
Elements of Physical Reality 79
Creation and Annihilation 93
Quantum Mechanics Goes to Work 107
Symmetries and Resonances 119
"The Most Profound Discovery of Science" 133
Bits, Qubits, and the Ultimate Computer 149
Unfinished Business 161
Timeline 175
Glossary 185
Further Reading 195
References 211
Index 213
Product Details
* ISBN: 031333448X
* ISBN-13: 9780313334481
* Format: Hardcover, 240pp
* Publisher: Greenwood Publishing Group, Incorporated
* Pub. Date: December 2007
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