Thirty Years that Shook Physics - George Gamow

Thirty Years that Shook Physics by George Gamow is an entertaining and rigorous introduction to the development of quantum theory. This paperback edition is published by Dover Publications Inc and presents Gamow’s account as a 1966 edition.

Key details

• Author: George Gamow
• Subtitle: The Story of Quantum Theory
• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 272
• Publisher: Dover Publications Inc
• ISBN: 9780486248950

Synopsis

Tracing the emergence of quantum theory, this volume follows the subject’s history from Max Planck’s revolutionary discovery of quanta through Niels Bohr’s model of the atom and onwards to later developments including anti-particles, mesons and Enrico Fermi’s nuclear research. Explanations are presented with clarity and care, including discussion of Dirac’s anti-particles, while keeping the focus firmly on the science.

Illustrated with numerous line drawings, it offers an accessible route into a foundational area of physics for readers interested in science, mathematics and engineering.

Rackhams Reference : MGYDREUK18