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Black-Body Theory and the Quantum Discontinuity, 1894-1912

Black-Body Theory and the Quantum Discontinuity, 1894-1912

"A masterly assessment of the way the idea of quanta of radiation became part of 20th-century physics. . . . The book not only deals with a topic of importance and interest to all scientists, but is also a polished literary work, described (accurately) by one of its original reviewers as a scientific detective story."â€”John Gribbin, New Scientist

"Every scientist should have this book."â€”Paul Davies, New Scientist
Country USA
Brand University of Chicago Press
Manufacturer University of Chicago Press
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber black & white illustrations
ReleaseDate 1987-01-15
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780226458007

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