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Author Jones, Sheilla.

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

Publication Info. Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2008.

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 Moore Stacks  QC174.12 .J66 2008    Available  ---
Description 323 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 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 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.
Subject Quantum theory.
Quantum theory.
Physics.
Physics.
ISBN 9780195369090 alkaline paper
0195369092 alkaline paper