Niels Bohr, 9780198819264
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Quantum physics, moral philosophy, and a life devoted to global cooperation.

Niels Bohr

a very short introduction

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  • Paperback

    160 pages

  • Release Date

    5 February 2020

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Summary

Niels Bohr: An Atomic Life

Niels Bohr, a pioneer of quantum theory, felt deeply responsible for the societal implications of his work. He believed that the philosophy derived from physics could improve people’s understanding of morality.

Author John Heilbron utilizes previously unavailable English sources to explore Bohr’s life and work, portraying him not only as a scientist but also as a statesman and Danish cultural icon. Bohr established scientific institutions and promo…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780198819264
ISBN-10:0198819269
Series:Very Short Introductions
Author:J.L. Heilbron
Publisher:Oxford University Press
Imprint:Oxford University Press
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:160
Release Date:5 February 2020
Weight:126g
Dimensions:170mm x 110mm x 10mm
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Critics Review

“The book is very successful in providing a comprehensive but short introduction to Bohr’s life and thought.” – K. Brad Wray, Metascience

The book is very successful in providing a comprehensive but short introduction to Bohr’s life and thought. * K. Brad Wray, Metascience *

About The Author

J.L. Heilbron

J.L. Heilbron is Professor of History and Vice Chancellor, Emeritus, at the University of California, Berkeley. After retiring in 1994, Heilbron taught sporadically at Caltech and Yale, and lived mostly around Oxford, where he has been Senior Research Fellow at Worcester College and the Oxford Museum for the History of Science. His many books, which deal with the history of science from the late Renaissance to the 20th century, include Galileo, Love, Literature, and the Quantum Atom: Niels Bohr’s 1913 trilogy revisited, with Finn Aaserud, and The History of Physics VSI. He also served as general editor of the Oxford Companionto the History of Modern Science.

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