
Quantum: Einstein, Bohr and the Great Debate About the Nature of Reality
'Quantum: Einstein, Bohr and the Great Debate About the Nature of Reality' by Manjit Kumar is a riveting account of the development of quantum theory and mechanics, highlighting the fundamental opposition between the Copenhagen Interpretation and Einstein's view of the probabilistic nature of the subatomic world. With a focus on the historical path of quantum physics, the author brings to life the characters and rivalries among prominent physicists like Planck, de Broglie, Pauli, Heisenberg, and Schrödinger. Despite some technical aspects, the book provides a detailed exploration of the struggle to understand the complexities of quantum physics, offering a fresh perspective on the historical developments in the field.
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"A lucid account of quantum theory (and why you should care) combined with a gripping narrative."-San Francisco Chronicle
Quantum theory is weird. As Niels Bohr said, if you weren't shocked by quantum theory, you didn'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.
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About the Author:
Manjit Kumar has degrees in physics and philosophy and has written for Slate, The Guardian, the Times Literary Supplement, The Independent, and New Scientist. He lives in London.
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