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Einstein and the quantum : the quest of the valiant Swabian, A. Douglas Stone with a new preface by the author
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- Summary
- "Einstein and the Quantum reveals for the first time the full significance of Albert Einstein's contributions to quantum theory. Einstein famously rejected quantum mechanics, observing that God does not play dice. But, in fact, he thought more about the nature of atoms, molecules, and the emission and absorption of light--the core of what we now know as quantum theory--than he did about relativity. A compelling blend of physics, biography, and the history of science, Einstein and the Quantum shares the untold story of how Einstein--not Max Planck or Niels Bohr--was the driving force behind early quantum theory. It paints a vivid portrait of the iconic physicist as he grappled with the apparently contradictory nature of the atomic world, in which its invisible constituents defy the categories of classical physics, behaving simultaneously as both particle and wave. And it demonstrates how Einstein's later work on the emission and absorption of light, and on atomic gases, led directly to Erwin Schrödinger's breakthrough to the modern form of quantum mechanics. The book sheds light on why Einstein ultimately renounced his own brilliant work on quantum theory, due to his deep belief in science as something objective and eternal.A book unlike any other, Einstein and the Quantum offers a completely new perspective on the scientific achievements of the greatest intellect of the twentieth century, showing how Einstein's contributions to the development of quantum theory are more significant, perhaps, than even his legendary work on relativity"--
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- 1 online resource (x, 332 pages)
- Contents
-
- The
- perfect instruments of the creator
- More heat than light
- Difficult counting
- Those fabulous molecules
- Tripping the light heuristic
- Entertaining the contradiction
- Stalking the Planck
- Calamity Jeans
- Frozen vibrations
- A hundred times more than relativity theory
- Planck's Nobel nightmare
- Joining the union
- Creative fusion
- The
- importance of being Nernst
- Lamenting the ruins
- A
- cosmic interlude
- Bohr's atomic sonata
- Relying on chance
- "An
- Chaotic ghosts
- Fifteen million minutes of fame
- The
- Indian comet
- Quantum dice
- The
- royal marriage : E=mc2=hv
- The
- Viennese polymath
- Confusion and then uncertainty
- act of desperation"
- Nicht diese Töne
- Appendix 1. The
- physicists
- Appendix 2. The
- three thermal radiation laws
- The
- impudent Swabian
- The
- gypsy life
- Two pillars of wisdom
- Isbn
- 9781400874040
- Label
- Einstein and the quantum : the quest of the valiant Swabian
- Title
- Einstein and the quantum
- Title remainder
- the quest of the valiant Swabian
- Statement of responsibility
- A. Douglas Stone with a new preface by the author
- Subject
-
- Einstein, Albert, 1879-1955
- Einstein, Albert, 1879-1955
- Einstein, Albert, 1879-1955
- Electronic books
- History
- Physicists
- Physicists -- Biography
- Quantentheorie
- Quantum theory
- Quantum theory
- BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Science & Technology
- SCIENCE / History
- SCIENCE / Mechanics / General
- SCIENCE / Physics
- SCIENCE / Physics / General
- SCIENCE / Quantum Theory
- Science
- Science -- History
- SCIENCE / Energy
- Biography
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- "Einstein and the Quantum reveals for the first time the full significance of Albert Einstein's contributions to quantum theory. Einstein famously rejected quantum mechanics, observing that God does not play dice. But, in fact, he thought more about the nature of atoms, molecules, and the emission and absorption of light--the core of what we now know as quantum theory--than he did about relativity. A compelling blend of physics, biography, and the history of science, Einstein and the Quantum shares the untold story of how Einstein--not Max Planck or Niels Bohr--was the driving force behind early quantum theory. It paints a vivid portrait of the iconic physicist as he grappled with the apparently contradictory nature of the atomic world, in which its invisible constituents defy the categories of classical physics, behaving simultaneously as both particle and wave. And it demonstrates how Einstein's later work on the emission and absorption of light, and on atomic gases, led directly to Erwin Schrödinger's breakthrough to the modern form of quantum mechanics. The book sheds light on why Einstein ultimately renounced his own brilliant work on quantum theory, due to his deep belief in science as something objective and eternal.A book unlike any other, Einstein and the Quantum offers a completely new perspective on the scientific achievements of the greatest intellect of the twentieth century, showing how Einstein's contributions to the development of quantum theory are more significant, perhaps, than even his legendary work on relativity"--
- Assigning source
- Provided by publisher
- Cataloging source
- N$T
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
- 1954-
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Stone, A. Douglas
- Illustrations
- illustrations
- Index
- index present
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
-
- dictionaries
- bibliography
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
-
- Einstein, Albert
- Einstein, Albert
- Einstein, Albert
- Physicists
- Quantum theory
- Science
- SCIENCE / Physics
- SCIENCE / Quantum Theory
- BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Science & Technology
- SCIENCE / History
- Quantentheorie
- Physicists
- Quantum theory
- Science
- SCIENCE / Energy
- SCIENCE / Mechanics / General
- SCIENCE / Physics / General
- Label
- Einstein and the quantum : the quest of the valiant Swabian, A. Douglas Stone with a new preface by the author
- Antecedent source
- unknown
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Carrier category
- online resource
- Carrier category code
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- cr
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Color
- multicolored
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
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- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
-
- The
- perfect instruments of the creator
- More heat than light
- Difficult counting
- Those fabulous molecules
- Tripping the light heuristic
- Entertaining the contradiction
- Stalking the Planck
- Calamity Jeans
- Frozen vibrations
- A hundred times more than relativity theory
- Planck's Nobel nightmare
- Joining the union
- Creative fusion
- The
- importance of being Nernst
- Lamenting the ruins
- A
- cosmic interlude
- Bohr's atomic sonata
- Relying on chance
- "An
- Chaotic ghosts
- Fifteen million minutes of fame
- The
- Indian comet
- Quantum dice
- The
- royal marriage : E=mc2=hv
- The
- Viennese polymath
- Confusion and then uncertainty
- act of desperation"
- Nicht diese Töne
- Appendix 1. The
- physicists
- Appendix 2. The
- three thermal radiation laws
- The
- impudent Swabian
- The
- gypsy life
- Two pillars of wisdom
- Control code
- ocn922698225
- Dimensions
- unknown
- Extent
- 1 online resource (x, 332 pages)
- File format
- unknown
- Form of item
- online
- Isbn
- 9781400874040
- Level of compression
- unknown
- Media category
- computer
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- c
- Note
- JSTOR
- Other physical details
- illustrations
- http://library.link/vocab/ext/overdrive/overdriveId
- 22573/ctvc64vdz
- Quality assurance targets
- not applicable
- Reformatting quality
- unknown
- Sound
- unknown sound
- Specific material designation
- remote
- System control number
- (OCoLC)922698225
- Label
- Einstein and the quantum : the quest of the valiant Swabian, A. Douglas Stone with a new preface by the author
- Antecedent source
- unknown
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Carrier category
- online resource
- Carrier category code
-
- cr
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Color
- multicolored
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
-
- The
- perfect instruments of the creator
- More heat than light
- Difficult counting
- Those fabulous molecules
- Tripping the light heuristic
- Entertaining the contradiction
- Stalking the Planck
- Calamity Jeans
- Frozen vibrations
- A hundred times more than relativity theory
- Planck's Nobel nightmare
- Joining the union
- Creative fusion
- The
- importance of being Nernst
- Lamenting the ruins
- A
- cosmic interlude
- Bohr's atomic sonata
- Relying on chance
- "An
- Chaotic ghosts
- Fifteen million minutes of fame
- The
- Indian comet
- Quantum dice
- The
- royal marriage : E=mc2=hv
- The
- Viennese polymath
- Confusion and then uncertainty
- act of desperation"
- Nicht diese Töne
- Appendix 1. The
- physicists
- Appendix 2. The
- three thermal radiation laws
- The
- impudent Swabian
- The
- gypsy life
- Two pillars of wisdom
- Control code
- ocn922698225
- Dimensions
- unknown
- Extent
- 1 online resource (x, 332 pages)
- File format
- unknown
- Form of item
- online
- Isbn
- 9781400874040
- Level of compression
- unknown
- Media category
- computer
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- c
- Note
- JSTOR
- Other physical details
- illustrations
- http://library.link/vocab/ext/overdrive/overdriveId
- 22573/ctvc64vdz
- Quality assurance targets
- not applicable
- Reformatting quality
- unknown
- Sound
- unknown sound
- Specific material designation
- remote
- System control number
- (OCoLC)922698225
Subject
- Einstein, Albert, 1879-1955
- Einstein, Albert, 1879-1955
- Einstein, Albert, 1879-1955
- Electronic books
- History
- Physicists
- Physicists -- Biography
- Quantentheorie
- Quantum theory
- Quantum theory
- BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Science & Technology
- SCIENCE / History
- SCIENCE / Mechanics / General
- SCIENCE / Physics
- SCIENCE / Physics / General
- SCIENCE / Quantum Theory
- Science
- Science -- History
- SCIENCE / Energy
- Biography
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