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The seminal work by one of the most important thinkers of the twentieth century, "Physics and Philosophy" is Werner Heisenberg's concise and accessible narrative of the revolution in modern physics, in which he played a towering role. The outgrowth of a celebrated lecture series, this book remains as relevant, provocative, and fascinating as when it was first published in 1958. A brilliant scientist whose ideas altered our perception of the universe, Heisenberg is considered the father of quantum physics; he is most famous for the Uncertainty Principle, which states that quantum particles do not occupy a fixed, measurable position. His contributions remain a cornerstone of contemporary physics theory and application.

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The seminal work by one of the most important thinkers of the twentieth century, Physics and Philosophy is Werner Heisenberg's concise and accessible narrative of the revolution in modern physics, in which he played a towering role. The outgrowth of a celebrated lecture series, this book remains as relevant, provocative, and fascinating as when it was first published in 1958. A brilliant scientist whose ideas altered our perception of the universe, Heisenberg is considered the father of quantum physics; he is most famous for the Uncertainty Principle, which states that quantum particles do not occupy a fixed, measurable position. His contributions remain a cornerstone of contemporary physics theory and application.

Author Biography

A winner of the Nobel Prize, Werner Heisenberg (1901-1976) was born in Würzberg, Germany, and received his doctorate in theoretical physics from the University of Munich. He became famous for his groundbreaking Uncertainty (or Indeterminacy) Principle. After World War II he was named director of the Max Planck Institute for Physics and Astrophysics.

Review

"A giant of modern physics." -- New York Times"Philosophically, the implications of quantum mechanics are psychedelic. . . . [a] mind-expanding discovery." -- Gary Zukav, author of The Seat of the Soul

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"Philosophically, the implications of quantum mechanics are psychedelic. . . . [a] mind-expanding discovery."

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The seminal work by one of the most important thinkers of the twentieth century, Physics and Philosophy is Werner Heisenberg's concise and accessible narrative of the revolution in modern physics, in which he played a towering role. The outgrowth of a celebrated lecture series, this book remains as relevant, provocative, and fascinating as when it was first published in 1958. A brilliant scientist whose ideas altered our perception of the universe, Heisenberg is considered the father of quantum physics; he is most famous for the Uncertainty Principle, which states that quantum particles do not occupy a fixed, measurable position. His contributions remain a cornerstone of contemporary physics theory and application. "Philosophically, the implications of quantum mechanics are psychedelic. . . . [a] mind-expanding discovery."-- Gary Zukav, author of The Seat of the Soul

Details ISBN0061209198 Author WERNER HEISENBERG Short Title PHYSICS & PHILOSOPHY Language English ISBN-10 0061209198 ISBN-13 9780061209192 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 530.1 Birth 1901 Death 1976 Series Harper Perennial Modern Thought Subtitle The Revolution in Modern Science DOI 10.1604/9780061209192 Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2007-05-08 NZ Release Date 2007-05-08 UK Release Date 2007-05-08 Pages 256 Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Inc Imprint HarperCollins Publishers Audience General Imprint US Harper Perennial Modern Classics Publisher US HarperCollins Year 2015 Publication Date 2015-01-01 US Release Date 2015-01-01 We've got this

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