Physics and Philosophy - The Revolution in Modern Science

Zusatztext "Philosophically! the implications of quantum mechanics are psychedelic. . . . [a] mind-expanding discovery." Informationen zum Autor A winner of the Nobel Prize, Werner Heisenberg (1901–1976) was born in Würzberg, Germany, and received his doctorate in theoretical physics from the University of Munich. He became famous for his groundbreaking Uncertainty (or Indeterminacy) Principle. After World War II he was named director of the Max Planck Institute for Physics and Astrophysics. Klappentext The seminal work by one of the most important thinkers of the twentieth century, Physics and Philosophy is Werner Heisenberg's concise and accessible narrative of the revolution in modern physics, in which he played a towering role. The outgrowth of a celebrated lecture series, this book remains as relevant, provocative, and fascinating as when it was first published in 1958. A brilliant scientist whose ideas altered our perception of the universe, Heisenberg is considered the father of quantum physics; he is most famous for the Uncertainty Principle, which states that quantum particles do not occupy a fixed, measurable position. His contributions remain a cornerstone of contemporary physics theory and application. Zusammenfassung The seminal work by one of the most important thinkers of the twentieth century! Physics and Philosophy is Werner Heisenberg's concise and accessible narrative of the revolution in modern physics! in which he played a towering role. The outgrowth of a celebrated lecture series! this book remains as relevant! provocative! and fascinating as when it was first published in 1958. A brilliant scientist whose ideas altered our perception of the universe! Heisenberg is considered the father of quantum physics; he is most famous for the Uncertainty Principle! which states that quantum particles do not occupy a fixed! measurable position. His contributions remain a cornerstone of contemporary physics theory and application. ...

Produktdetails

• Autoren: Werner Heisenberg
• Verlag: External catalogues US
• Sprache: Englisch
• Produktform: Taschenbuch
• Erschienen: 08.05.2007
• EAN: 9780061209192
• ISBN: 978-0-06-120919-2
• Abmessung: 135 mm x 205 mm x 15 mm
• Serien: Harper Perennial Modern Thought; Harper Perennial Modern Though
• Themen: Geisteswissenschaften, Kunst, Musik > Religion/Theologie; Science: general issues, Mathematics, Philosophy of Science, History of Science, Philosophy of Mathematics, Classical mechanics, Impact of science and technology on society, Quantum physics (quantum mechanics and quantum field theory), Mathematical physics, History of mathematics, HISTORY: WORLD, HISTORY: Social History, SCIENCE: Essays, PHILOSOPHY: SCIENCE & PHILOSOPHY, SCIENCE: Philosophy & Social Aspects, MATHEMATICS: History & Philosophy, SCIENCE: Physics / Mathematical & Computational, SCIENCE: Physics / Quantum Theory, SCIENCE: Physics / Relativity, HARPER PERENNIAL CLASSICS: SCIENCE, Harper Perennial Classics / Science, Philosophy / Science & Philosophy