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Author:

Montwill, Alex.

Title:

The quantum adventure : does God play dice? / Alex Montwill, Ann Breslin.

Publisher:

Imperial College Press ;

Copyright Date:

c2012

Description:

ix, 248 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 23 cm.

Subject:

Quantum theory--Popular works.

Other Authors:

Breslin, Ann.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

Prehistory - Isaac Newton -- Preparing for quantum mechanics -- The pre-quantum atom - a temporary solution -- Max Planck - the birth of the quantum adventure -- Light - wave or projectile? -- Einstein enters the scene -- Niels Bohr introduces the quantum into atomic physics -- Werner Heisenberg - an equation for uncertainty -- Louis de Broglie - matter waves -- Erwin Schr©œdinger - wave mechanics -- Eigenstates - the theory of the seen and unseen -- Eigenstates in the subnuclear world -- Paul Dirac - tying things together -- Richard Feynman - the strange theory of light and matter -- Quantum reality - the world of the absurd.

ISBN:

1848166486 (pbk.)
9781848166486 (pbk.)
1848166478
9781848166479

OCLC:

(OCoLC)641506554

LCCN:

2012360624

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)