Quantum, Einstein, Bohr and the great debate about the nature of reality, Manjit Kumar
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Quantum, Einstein, Bohr and the great debate about the nature of reality, Manjit Kumar
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eng
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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contains biographical information
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illustrationsplatesportraits
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index present
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non fiction
Main title
Quantum
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bibliography
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449865722
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Manjit Kumar
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Einstein, Bohr and the great debate about the nature of reality
Summary
Describes the conflict between Einstein and Bohr over the nature of reality and the soul of science as the author discusses quantum theory -- "an idea that ignited the greatest intellectual debate of the twentieth century."
Table Of Contents
The quantum. The reluctant revolutionary -- The patent slave -- The golden Dane -- The quantum atom -- When Einstein met Bohr -- The prince of duality -- Boy physics. Spin doctors -- The quantum magician -- "A late erotic outburst" -- Uncertainty in Copenhagen -- Titans clash over reality. Solvay 1927 -- Einstein forgets relativity -- Quantum reality -- Does God play dice? For whom Bell's theorem tolls -- The quantum demon -- Timeline -- Glossary
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