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The strange story of the quantum : an account for the general reader of the growth of the ideas underlying our present atomic knowledge.

By: Hoffmann, Banesh, 1906-.
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookPublisher: New York : Dover Publications, 1959Edition: 2nd ed.Description: xi, 285 p. : ill. : 21 cm.Subject(s): Quantum theory | Atoms | Nuclear physicsDDC classification: 530.12
Contents:
The quantum is conceived -- It comes to light -- Tweedledum and Tweedledee -- The atom of Niels Bohr -- The atom of Bohr Kneels -- Author's warning to the reader -- The exploits of the revolutionary prince -- Laundry lists are discarded -- The asceticism of Paul -- Electrons are smeared -- Unification -- The strange denouement -- The new landscape of science.
Summary: "This book is designed to serve as a guide to those who would explore the theories by which the scientist seeks to comprehend the mysterious world of the atom. Nuclear fission and atomic bombs are not the whole of atomic science. Behind them lie extraordinary ideas and stirring events without which our understanding would be meager indeed." --Preface.
Holdings
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General lending MTU Bishopstown Library Store 530.12 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 00160369
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Includes index.

The quantum is conceived -- It comes to light -- Tweedledum and Tweedledee -- The atom of Niels Bohr -- The atom of Bohr Kneels -- Author's warning to the reader -- The exploits of the revolutionary prince -- Laundry lists are discarded -- The asceticism of Paul -- Electrons are smeared -- Unification -- The strange denouement -- The new landscape of science.

"This book is designed to serve as a guide to those who would explore the theories by which the scientist seeks to comprehend the mysterious world of the atom. Nuclear fission and atomic bombs are not the whole of atomic science. Behind them lie extraordinary ideas and stirring events without which our understanding would be meager indeed." --Preface.