Quantum by Manjit Kumar
Quantum theory is weird. As Niels Bohr said, if you aren't shocked by quantum theory, you don't really understand it. For most people, quantum theory is synonymous with mysterious, impenetrable science. And in fact for many years it was equally baffling for scientists themselves. In this tour de force of science history, Manjit Kumar gives a dramatic and superbly written account of this fundamental scientific revolution, focusing on the central conflict between Einstein and Bohr over the nature of reality and the soul of science. This revelatory book takes a close look at the golden age of physics, the brilliant young minds at its core, and how an idea ignited the greatest intellectual debate of the twentieth century.Manjit Kumar was the first editor of Prometheus, a publication dedicated to the arts and sciences. He's written and reviewed for a variety of media, including the Guardian, and is a Wired UK consulting science editor. He is based in London.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780393339888 |
| ISBN 10 | 0393339882 |
| Title | Quantum |
| Author | Manjit Kumar |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | W. W. Norton & Company |
| Year published | 2011-05-09 |
| Number of pages | 448 |
| Prizes | Short-listed for Samuel Johnson Prize for Non-Fiction 2009 |
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