The quantum ten : a story of passion, tragedy, ambition and science /
Jones, Sheilla.
The quantum ten : a story of passion, tragedy, ambition and science / Sheilla Jones. - Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2008. - 323 p., [8] p. of plates : ill. ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 312-316) and index.
The regression of science -- The quantum showdown -- The birth of the quantum -- A place to belong -- Building a foundation -- The cost of compromise -- Taking a new path -- Only what the eye can see -- The emergence of the boys' club -- The Göttingen gospel -- A meeting of minds -- Shock waves -- Drawing the battle lines -- Dark night of the scientific soul -- Solvay prelude -- Coming undone -- Picking up the pieces -- Quantum confusion.
9780195369090 (alk. paper) 0195369092 (alk. paper) 9780887623318
2008008665
GBA858587 bnb
014595329 Uk
Quantum theory.
Physics.
QC174.12 / .J66 2008
530.12 JON
The quantum ten : a story of passion, tragedy, ambition and science / Sheilla Jones. - Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2008. - 323 p., [8] p. of plates : ill. ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 312-316) and index.
The regression of science -- The quantum showdown -- The birth of the quantum -- A place to belong -- Building a foundation -- The cost of compromise -- Taking a new path -- Only what the eye can see -- The emergence of the boys' club -- The Göttingen gospel -- A meeting of minds -- Shock waves -- Drawing the battle lines -- Dark night of the scientific soul -- Solvay prelude -- Coming undone -- Picking up the pieces -- Quantum confusion.
9780195369090 (alk. paper) 0195369092 (alk. paper) 9780887623318
2008008665
GBA858587 bnb
014595329 Uk
Quantum theory.
Physics.
QC174.12 / .J66 2008
530.12 JON