The quantum ten [electronic resource] : a story of passion, tragedy, ambition and science / Sheilla Jones.
Publication details: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2008.Description: 323 p., [8] p. of plates : illISBN:- 9780195369090 (alk. paper)
- 0195369092 (alk. paper)
- 530.1209 22
- QC174.12 .J66 2008eb
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 312-316) and index.
The regression of science -- The quantum showdown -- The birth of the quantum -- A place to belong -- Building a foundation -- The cost of compromise -- Taking a new path -- Only what the eye can see -- The emergence of the boys' club -- The G�ottingen gospel -- A meeting of minds -- Shock waves -- Drawing the battle lines -- Dark night of the scientific soul -- Solvay prelude -- Coming undone -- Picking up the pieces -- Quantum confusion.
Electronic reproduction. Palo Alto, Calif. : ebrary, 2013. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries.