Quantum
by Manjit Kumar · first published 2007
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Describes the conflict between Einstein and Bohr over the nature of reality and the soul of science as the author discusses quantum theory -- "an idea that ignited the greatest intellectual debate of the twentieth century."
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Quantum by Manjit Kumar is my favorite. It is a novel like walkthrough of quantum development over the years.
on “The Golden Age of Quantum Physics” ↗As a physics layman, I learned his part of history from the book "Quantum" by Manjit Kumar, which as far as I can tell got the Planck bit right and covered his black body work correctly, FWIW. It was a good read.
on “The Ultraviolet Myth” ↗Hi. Could you please name the author. Is it this one? https://www.amazon.com/Quantum-Einstein-Debate-Nature-Realit... Thanks.
on “Quantum Mechanics, Concise Book” ↗