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OverviewMax Planck's famous lecture of 1900 expressed quantum theory in its essential form, but his statement was just the beginning. This volume features seventeen early papers that developed quantum theory into its modern form. These papers appeared from 1917 to 1926 and were written by the leading physicists of the early twentieth century.The collection begins with Einstein's """"On the Quantum Theory of Radiation,"""" an illuminating derivation of Planck's Law. Other important early papers by Ehrenfest, Bohr, Born, Van Vleck, Kuhn, and others prepared the way for the """"turning point"""" in quantum mechanics. This crucial step is taken in Heisenberg's paper """"Quantum-Theoretical Re-Interpretation of Kinematic and Mechanical Relations."""" Additional papers by Born, Dirac, Pauli, and Jordan develop the theory in full. Eleven of these seventeen papers are reproduced unabridged; all are in English.A 59-page historical introduction by the editor, Professor B. L. van der Waerden, provides connective commentary. Quoting from relevant correspondence, noting the thinking behind each discovery, and evaluating the extent of each individual's contribution, it re-creates the era's intellectual foment and excitement. Full Product DetailsAuthor: B L Van DerPublisher: Dover Publications Inc. Imprint: Dover Publications Inc. Dimensions: Width: 13.80cm , Height: 2.10cm , Length: 21.60cm Weight: 0.465kg ISBN: 9780486458922ISBN 10: 048645892 Pages: 448 Publication Date: 23 February 2007 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |