Original Scientific Papers Wissenschaftliche Originalarbeiten (English, German, Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1985)

Werner Heisenberg is one of the greatest scientists of our century. His work extends over a period of fifty years, ranging from turbulence theory, the establishment of quantum mechanics, its fundamental applications in atomic and solid state physics, to the theory of cosmic ray phenomena and of elementary particles. He recognized early the epistemological significance of the new discoveries. He was able to place the radical changes in the foundation of physics of this century in the historical context of natural philosophy. His thoughts on language as the medium to grasp scientific truth, artistic truth, religious truth, truth in general, reached many auditors and readers, scientists as well as non-scientists. In the 75 years of his life the political and social structure of his home country, of Europe and the world over underwent drastic changes. He grew up in Imperial Germany, made his great contributions to quantum mechanics during the period of the Weimar Republic and was engaged in nuclear physics when the potentates of the Third Reich tried to discredit relativity and quantum theory as "degenerate" science; in World War II he participated in the German effort to develop a nuclear reactor. After the war, he devoted himself mainly to the physics of elementary particles. In addition, he acted in many official capacities: for the promotion of research, the reconstruction of science in the Federal Republic of Germany, and the advancement of international collabora tion."

General

Imprint:	Springer-Verlag
Country of origin:	Germany
Series:	Gesammelte Werke Collected Works
Release date:	November 2011
First published:	1985
Authors:	Walter Blum • Helmut Rechenberg • Hans-Peter Durr
Dimensions:	235 x 155 x 33mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	634
Edition:	Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1985
ISBN-13:	978-3-642-64900-4
Languages:	English • German
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Physics > Quantum physics (quantum mechanics) > General
LSN:	3-642-64900-9
Barcode:	9783642649004

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