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The quantum ten : a story of passion, tragedy, ambition and science / Sheilla Jones.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2008.Description: 323 p., [8] p. of plates : ill. ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 9780195369090 (alk. paper)
  • 0195369092 (alk. paper)
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • QC174.12 .J66 2008
Contents:
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 Göttingen 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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Books (30-Day Checkout) Books (30-Day Checkout) Nash Library General Stacks QC174.12.J66 2008 1 Available 33710001138267

Includes bibliographical references (p. 312-316) and index.

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 Göttingen 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.