From the last decade of Paulis life, more than 2000 of his letters have survived. Together they represent a remarkable contribution to the history of post-war physics. In addition to discussing questions of physics they provide illuminating insights into debates on the philosophical and human components of the history of science. This part of Volume IV contains scientific correspondence on foundational and other general problems of physics in the 1950s: elementary particles, epistemology, and quantum field theory. In particular, one can clearly trace the development of the early quantum field theory. Generous annotations and commentary accompany the letters, which are ordered chronologically and listed in registers and an index for easy access.
From the last decade of Paulis life, more than 2000 of his letters have survived. Together they represent a remarkable contribution to the history of post-war physics. In addition to discussing questions of physics they provide illuminating insights into debates on the philosophical and human components of the history of science. This part of Volume IV contains scientific correspondence on foundational and other general problems of physics in the 1950s: elementary particles, epistemology, and quantum field theory. In particular, one can clearly trace the development of the early quantum field theory. Generous annotations and commentary accompany the letters, which are ordered chronologically and listed in registers and an index for easy access.
Wissenschaftlicher Briefwechsel mit Bohr, Einstein, Heisenberg u.a. / Scientific Correspondence with Bohr, Einstein, Heisenberg a.o.: Band IV, Teil II: 1953-1954 / Volume IV, Part II: 1953-1954
1100Wissenschaftlicher Briefwechsel mit Bohr, Einstein, Heisenberg u.a. / Scientific Correspondence with Bohr, Einstein, Heisenberg a.o.: Band IV, Teil II: 1953-1954 / Volume IV, Part II: 1953-1954
1100Paperback(Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1999)
Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9783662308516 |
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Publisher: | Springer Berlin Heidelberg |
Publication date: | 08/19/2013 |
Series: | Sources in the History of Mathematics and Physical Sciences , #15 |
Edition description: | Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1999 |
Pages: | 1100 |
Product dimensions: | 6.69(w) x 9.61(h) x 0.09(d) |
Language: | German |