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Author Jones, Sheilla.

Title The quantum ten [electronic resource] : a story of passion, tragedy, ambition and science / Sheilla Jones.

Imprint Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2008.

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Location Call No. OPAC Message Status
 Axe ProQuest E-Book  Electronic Book    ---  Available
Description 323 p., [8] p. of plates : ill.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (p. 312-316) and index.
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 Gottingen 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.
Reproduction Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.
Subject Quantum theory.
Physics.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Added Author ProQuest (Firm)
ISBN 9780195369090 (alk. paper)
0195369092 (alk. paper)

 
    
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