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020			_a9780198819264 (paperback)
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100			_aHeilbron, J. L. _eauthor _928518
245			_aNiels Bohr : _ba very short introduction / _cJ. L. Heilbron.
260			_aOxford : _bOxford University Press, _c2020.
300			_axxii, 132 pages : _billustrations ; _c18 cm.
490			_aVery short introductions ; v. 627
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references (pages 119-124), further reading (pages 125-126), and index.
505			_aPrologue -- 1. A richly furnished mind -- 2. Productive ambiguity -- 3. Magic wand -- 4. Enthusiastic resignation -- 5. The Institute -- 6. Elder statesman -- References -- Further reading -- Index.
520			_aNiels 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.
650			_aPhysicists _zDenmark _vBiography. _928519
650			_aPhysics _xHistory _928236
650			_aQuantum theory _xHistory. _928520
650			_aAtomic physics _xHistory _928521
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