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Record Nr.

UNISA996466729103316

Autore

Helrich Carl S.

Titolo

The quantum theory-- origins and ideas : a historical primer for physics students / / Carl S. Helrich

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham, Switzerland : , : Springer, , [2021]

©2021

ISBN

3-030-79268-4

Edizione

[1st ed. 2021.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (X, 241 p. 52 illus., 20 illus. in color.)

Collana

History of physics

Disciplina

530.1209

Soggetti

Quantum theory - History

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Chapter 1 - Atomic Theory -- Chapter 2 - Electromagnetic Radiation -- Chapter 3 - Experimental Successes -- Chapter 4 - De Broglie's Particle Wave -- Chapter 5 - Schrödinger's Equation -- Chapter 6 - Formulation.

Sommario/riassunto

This book offers a fresh perspective on some of the central experimental and theoretical works that laid the foundations for today's quantum mechanics: It traces the theoretical and mathematical development of the hypotheses that put forward to explain puzzling experimental results; it also examines their interconnections and how they together evolved into modern quantum theory. Particular attention is paid to J.J. Thomson's atomic modeling and experiments at the Cavendish Laboratory, Max Planck's struggle to explain the experimental results of Heinrich Rubens and Ferdinand Kurlbaum, as well as the path leading from Louis de Broglie’s ideas to the wave theory of Erwin Schrödinger. Combining his experience in teaching quantum mechanics with his interest in the historical roots of the subject, the author has created a valuable resource for understanding quantum physics through its history, and a book that is appreciated both by working physicists and historians.