- Quantum theory, Popular works, History, Physicists
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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Earnest, classical in form, grave and cool.
- earnestironic
- classical in formformally daring
- gravecomic
- cooloverwhelming
- sparerichly built
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About the book
- Author
- Manjit Kumar
- First published
- 2007
- Pages
- 448
- Publisher
- W.W. Norton, Icon Books, Icon Books, Limited
- Editions
- 8
- Language
- English
- ISBN
- 9781848311039
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