Quantum Generations

A History of Physics in the Twentieth Century

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Helge Kragh

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At the end of the 19th century, some physicists believed that the basic principles underlying their subject were already known, and that physics in the future would only consist of filling in the details. They could hardly have been more wrong. The 20th century saw the rise of quantum mechanics, relativity, cosmology, particle physics, and condensed-matter physics, among other fields. These subjects have fundamentally changed our understanding of space, time, and matter. They have also transormed daily life, inspiring a technological revolution that has included the development of radio, television, lasers, nuclear power, and computers. In this book, Helge Kragh presents a sweeping account of these extraordinary achievements of the 20th century.

Author Biography:

Helge Kragh is Professor of History of Science at Aarhus University, Denmark. His previous books include An introduction to the Historiography of Science, Dirac A Scientific Biography, and Cosmology and Controversy: The Historical Development of Two Theories of the Universe (Princeton).

Release date NZ

March 24th, 2002

Author

Helge Kragh

Audiences

Professional & Vocational
Tertiary Education (US: College)

Illustrations

34 tables 22 line illus.

Pages

512

Dimensions

152x229x28

ISBN-13

9780691095523

Product ID

2115583

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