![]() YOU ARE WRONG, MR EINSTEIN!
Newton, Einstein, Heisenberg and Feynman Discussing Quantum Mechanics
by H Fritzsch (University of Munich, Germany) with
Foreword by S L Glashow
200pp
978-981-4324-99-1: US$35 / £23 US$24.50
/ £16.10
Table
of Contents (70k)
Foreword
(93k)
Introduction
(107k)
Chapter
1: The Start of Quantum Theory (628k)
"This book draws, in broad touches,
the glorious picture of modern quantum physics, in its development,
from the inception of quantum mechanic in the early 20th century to
quark-gluon theory of matter and exciting discoveries at the cutting
edge expected to be made at the Large Hadron Collider at CERN. It
masterfully explains complex notions in layman terms, adding a personal
touch: it is organized as a series of conversations of the author with
Newton, Einstein, and Feynman. The reader will acquaint him/herself
with geniuses of the 20th century and their perspective on quantum
physics." -- M Shifman, University of Minnesota, USA
Werner Heisenberg and Richard Feynman find quantum physics
fascinating and necessary for understanding the atoms. Albert Einstein
dislikes it and Isaac Newton does not understand it, which is not
surprising. This is the scenario for animated discussions between five
people. Harald Fritzsch brings together Newton and the three great
physicists of the 20th century in an imaginary meeting. His "alter ego"
Adrian Haller moderates the discussions.
By means of questions and answers the whole cosmos of quantum
physics is described in a simple way, easily understandable
non-physicists. The beginnings of quantum theory and atomic physics as
well as the importance of quantum physics for our daily life — these
and many more topics are the subjects of the interesting and
fascinating discussions.
Contents:
- Introduction
- The Start of Quantum Theory
- Atoms, Waves and Particles in Quantum Physics
- The Quantum Oscillator
- The Hydrogen Atom
- The Spin — A New Quantum Number
- Forces and Particles in Quantum Physics
- The Periodic Table
- Quantum Theory and the Relativity of Space and
Time
- Electrons and Photons
- Colored Quarks and Gluons
- Massive Neutrinos
- The Masses of Particles
- The Fundamental Constants of Nature
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