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Atomic Physics and Human Knowledge - (Dover Books on Physics) by Niels Bohr (Paperback)

Atomic Physics and Human Knowledge - (Dover Books on Physics) by  Niels Bohr (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Articles and speeches by the Nobel Prize-winning physicist, dating from 1934 to 1958, offer philosophical explorations of the relevance of atomic physics to many areas of human endeavor. 1961 edition.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>These articles and speeches by the Nobel Prize-winning physicist date from 1934 to 1958. Rather than expositions on quantum physics, the papers are philosophical in nature, exploring the relevance of atomic physics to many areas of human endeavor. Includes an essay in which Bohr and Einstein discuss quantum and wave equation theories. 1961 edition.<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Danish physicist Niels Bohr (1865-1962) contributed to the understanding of atomic structure and quantum mechanics, for which he received the 1922 Nobel Prize in Physics. An integral part of the team of scientists who worked on the Manhattan Project, Bohr afterward advocated for the peaceful use of nuclear energy.

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