Niels Bohr : a very short introduction /
Heilbron, J. L.
Niels Bohr : a very short introduction / J. L. Heilbron. - Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2020. - xxii, 132 pages : illustrations ; 18 cm. - Very short introductions ; v. 627 .
Includes bibliographical references (pages 119-124), further reading (pages 125-126), and index.
Prologue -- 1. A richly furnished mind -- 2. Productive ambiguity -- 3. Magic wand -- 4. Enthusiastic resignation -- 5. The Institute -- 6. Elder statesman -- References -- Further reading -- Index.
Niels Bohr: A Very Short Introduction: This book provides a concise biography of Niels Bohr, one of the most influential physicists of the twentieth century and a pioneer of quantum theory. J. L. Heilbron discusses Bohr's early life, scientific education, groundbreaking work on the structure of the atom, quantum theory, and complementarity, as well as his relationships with scientists such as Albert Einstein, Max Planck, and Werner Heisenberg. The book also explores Bohr's role in establishing the Institute for Theoretical Physics in Copenhagen, his contribution to international scientific cooperation, and his activities as a statesman and Danish cultural figure. Beyond his scientific achievements, it examines Bohr's interests in philosophy, humanism, and the broader social and ethical implications of science.
9780198819264 (paperback)
Physicists--Denmark--Biography.
Physics--History
Quantum theory--History.
Atomic physics--History
925.3 / HEI/N
Niels Bohr : a very short introduction / J. L. Heilbron. - Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2020. - xxii, 132 pages : illustrations ; 18 cm. - Very short introductions ; v. 627 .
Includes bibliographical references (pages 119-124), further reading (pages 125-126), and index.
Prologue -- 1. A richly furnished mind -- 2. Productive ambiguity -- 3. Magic wand -- 4. Enthusiastic resignation -- 5. The Institute -- 6. Elder statesman -- References -- Further reading -- Index.
Niels Bohr: A Very Short Introduction: This book provides a concise biography of Niels Bohr, one of the most influential physicists of the twentieth century and a pioneer of quantum theory. J. L. Heilbron discusses Bohr's early life, scientific education, groundbreaking work on the structure of the atom, quantum theory, and complementarity, as well as his relationships with scientists such as Albert Einstein, Max Planck, and Werner Heisenberg. The book also explores Bohr's role in establishing the Institute for Theoretical Physics in Copenhagen, his contribution to international scientific cooperation, and his activities as a statesman and Danish cultural figure. Beyond his scientific achievements, it examines Bohr's interests in philosophy, humanism, and the broader social and ethical implications of science.
9780198819264 (paperback)
Physicists--Denmark--Biography.
Physics--History
Quantum theory--History.
Atomic physics--History
925.3 / HEI/N