Historical Development of Quantum Theory
by Jagdish Mehra, Helmut Rechenberg · first published 1982
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…gargantuan history of Quantum Mechanics in six volumes. He studied and /or interviewed most of the big hitters who developed the theory. The science content is high so you need a good foundation. [5] The Historical Development of Quantum Theory Richard Westfall wrote the best Newton biography that I know. [6] Never at Rest: A Biography of Isaac Newton Finally the issue number 2 of the 72nd volume of Review of Modern Physics [7] is a gem;…
on “Who Did the Math for General Relativity First, Einstein or Hilbert?” ↗Is there a good book which covers the historical development of quantum theory (in the 1900-1930's period) along-with the in depth technical exposition? Reading either independently does not provide the kind of engagement which can be provided with a combined exposition.
on “The Golden Age of Quantum Physics” ↗> the historical development of quantum theory (in the 1900-1930's period) along-with the in depth technical exposition Unfortunately, those are two completely different things because the history of the development of QM is a story of people stumbling…
on “The Golden Age of Quantum Physics” ↗