Uncertainty: Einstein, Heisenberg, Bohr, and the Struggle for the Soul of Science Contributor(s): Lindley, David (Author) |
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ISBN: 1400079969 ISBN-13: 9781400079964 Publisher: Anchor Books OUR PRICE: $16.10 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2008 Annotation: "The more precisely the position is determined, the less precisely the momentum is known in this instant, and vice versa." --Werner Heisenberg "That God would choose to play dice with the world is something I cannot believe. "--Albert Einstein " Nothing exists until it is measured." --Neils Bohr The remarkable story of a startling scientific idea that ignited a battle among the greatest minds of the twentieth century and profoundly influenced intellectual inquiry in fields ranging from physics to literary criticism, anthropology and journalism |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Science | History - Science | Physics - Quantum Theory - Biography & Autobiography | Science & Technology |
Dewey: 513.12 |
Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.32" W x 7.98" (0.44 lbs) 272 pages |
Themes: - Chronological Period - 1920's |
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Publisher Description: The gripping, entertaining, and vividly-told narrative of a radical discovery that sent shockwaves through the scientific community and forever changed the way we understand the world. Werner Heisenberg's "uncertainty principle" challenged centuries of scientific understanding, placed him in direct opposition to Albert Einstein, and put Niels Bohr in the middle of one of the most heated debates in scientific history. Heisenberg's theorem stated that there were physical limits to what we could know about sub-atomic particles; this "uncertainty" would have shocking implications. In a riveting and lively account, David Lindley captures this critical episode and explains one of the most important scientific discoveries in history, which has since transcended the boundaries of science and influenced everything from literary theory to television. |