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An edition of Quantum theory (2002)

Quantum theory

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A layman's introduction to the basic ideas and principles of quantum theory.

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Oxford University Press
Language
English
Pages
113

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First Sentence

"The discovery of modern quantum theory in the mid-1920s brought about the greatest revision in our thinking about the nature of the physical world since the days of Isaac Newton."

Table of Contents

Preface Page xi
List of illustrations Page xiii
1. Classical Cracks Page 1 2. The light dawns Page 15 3. Darkening perplexities Page 39 4. Further developments Page 58 5. Togetherness Page 77 6. Lessons and meanings Page 82 Further reading Page 93 Glossary Page 95 Mathematical appendix Page 99 Index Page 111

Edition Notes

Includes bibliographical references (p. 93-94) and index.

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Oxford, New York
Series
Very short introductions ;, 69

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Dewey Decimal Class
530.12
Library of Congress
QC174.12 .P637 2002, QC174.12.P637 2002

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Softcover
Pagination
113 p.
Number of pages
113

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OL3656313M
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quantumtheoryver00polk
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0192802526
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9780192802521
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2002510455
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48932657
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125954
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100049

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