The Origin and Development of the Quantum Theory: Being the Nobel Prize Address Delivered Before the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences at Stockholm, 2 June, 1920 - Softcover

Inhaltsangabe

How the quantum of action changed science from the ground up. This book traces the birth of a new physical view, showing how a single constant reshaped ideas about heat, light, atoms, and matter. It presents the path from early puzzles to a rising quantum framework that explains a wide range of phenomena. Two concise sections frame the journey: first, how experimental results across solids, gases, and spectral lines pointed to a fundamental quantization; then, how Bohr’s theory and related work began to knit these findings into a broader, still-evolving picture of nature. The narrative highlights both the evidence and the challenges, inviting readers to follow the shift from classical ideas to a quantum way of thinking. - See how experiments on specific heat, radiation, and molecular rotation point to quantized action. - Learn how key figures—Einstein, Debye, Bohr, Sommerfeld, and others—built a coherent story from diverse observations. - Understand why the quantum concept was so transformative for physics and chemistry, and what questions remained. - Get a sense of the ongoing process as scientists test, refine, and extend the new theory. Ideal for readers curious about the roots and implications of quantum theory, and for anyone seeking a clear sense of how a simple idea can reshape an entire field.

Die Inhaltsangabe kann sich auf eine andere Ausgabe dieses Titels beziehen.