Heisenberg probably slept here : the lives, times, and ideas of the great physicists of the 20th century

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Heisenberg probably slept here : the lives, times, and ideas of the great physicists of the 20th century

Richard P. Brennan

Wiley, 1998

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Originally published: 1997

Bibliography: p.265-267

Includes index

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"Here is a book I wish I had when taking physics my senior year in high school!" --Book Report A lively illumination of modern physics' marquee players, featuring: Albert Einstein Max Planck Ernest Rutherford Niels Bohr Werner Heisenberg Richard Feynman Murray Gell--Mann "Brennan has a knack for explaining difficult technicalities simply. His essays give a useful summary of twentieth--century science." --Financial Times "Highly recommended to expert and layperson alike." --Choice

Table of Contents

Isaac Newton. Albert Einstein. Max Karl Ernst Ludwig Planck. Ernest Rutherford. Niels Henrik David Bohr. Werner Karl Heisenberg. Richard Phillips Feynman. Murray Gell--Mann. Epilogue: The Why of Physics. Chronology of Physics. Glossary. Bibliography. Index.

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