Einstein Defiant by Edmund Blair Bolles
Albert Einstein - the century's greatest physicist - was never able to come to terms with quantum mechanics, the century's greatest theoretical achievement. The Danish genius Neils Bohr was another founder of quantum physics. This book captures the soul and the science that inspired this dramatic duel.
"I find the idea quite intolerable that an electron exposed to radiation should choose of its own free will, not only its moment to jump off, but also its directionIn that case, I would rather be a cobbler, or even an employee in a gaming house, than a physicist." Albert Einstein 'All in all, this is a delightful book. It succeeds admirably in capturing the spirit of the people, the times, the science and the intellectual passion that marked the rise of quantum physics'. Nature '...if you're an Einstein fan and/or a mathematician, you'll find [this book] interesting'. Mensa Bulletin 'Einstein Defiant is a roller-coaster ride through the tumultuous three decades at the start of the last century...but Bolles exhibits a flair for explaining the relevant material and bringing it to life against a background of complex social, political, and scientific issues. This carefully researched book achieves a nice balance between science and history. The author provides enough scientific information to illuminate the unfolding drama for non-scientists and constructs a marvellously choreographed tale of how just about every physicist of note in the last century contributed to the debate'. Science Books & Films 'Bolles has put a brilliant spotlight on one of the central philosophical questions confronting the physical sciences. The debate between Einstein and Bohr, portrayed with dramatic personal texture in a historical context, continues to this day. Relativity and quantum theory are presented in a manner that enlightens the reader without intimidating the nonspecialist. The leading physicists of the early 20th century are brought vividly to life through Bolles' sharing of their all too human foibles'. 20th-Century-History-Books.com"
Edmund Blair Bolles, "a genius for explanation" (The Spectator), is the author of 15 books including Galileo's Commandment: An Anthology of Great Science Writing (editor) and The Ice Finders: How a Poet, a Professor, and a Politician Discovered the Ice Age.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780309096171 |
| ISBN 10 | 0309096170 |
| Title | Einstein Defiant |
| Author | Edmund Blair Bolles |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | National Academies Press |
| Year published | 2004-05-09 |
| Number of pages | 356 |
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