The quantum ten : a story of passion, tragedy, ambition and science

Main Author: Jones
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Oxford ; New York: Oxford University Press, 2008.
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245 1 4 |a The quantum ten :   |b a story of passion, tragedy, ambition and science   |c Sheilla Jones. 
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300 |a 323 p., [8] p. of plates:   |b ill.;   |c 24 cm. 
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504 0 0 |a Includes bibliographical references (p. 312-316) and index 
505 0 0 |a 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 G?ttingen 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 
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650 0 0 |a Quantum theory  
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