Niels bohr books list of books by author niels bohr. Niels bohr is mentioned as being the only person who gets him. Use the list below to browse online oral history transcripts by the name of the interviewee. At the time bohr received his doctorate, in 1911, the two groundbreaking theories in physics were plancks discovery that energy is released from matter in discrete quanta and rutherfords new model of the atom, which revealed it to be comprised of a tiny nucleus, charged orbiting electrons, and a. But the opposite of a profound truth may well be another profound truth. Tight and vg in their sewn wrappers, with pronounced foxing at the front panel and light soiling to both panels. An expert is a person who has made all the mistakes that can be made in a very narrow field. Address delivered at the opening meeting of the international congress on light therapy in copenhagen 15. Browse oral history transcripts american institute of. Now pais turns to niels bohr, to illuminate the life and thought of another giant of 20thcentury physics. Attributed to niels bohr in william glen the massextinction debates. Niels bohr s times, in physics, philosophy and polity, by abraham pais. The man, his science, and the world they changed, by ruth moore. Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publishers book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge.
Octavo, includes a second, unsigned copy as well, which also is vg and shows similar spotting foxing to the front panel. Niels bohr, founding father of modern atomic physics and quantum theory, was as original a philosopher as he was a physicist. First edition of this famous lecture, which marks bohr s first detailed attempt to apply concepts arising from quantum mechanics particularly complementarity to areas outside physics. Niels bohr and complementarity ebook by arkady plotnitsky. Whether our actual meetings have been of short or long duration, they have always left a deep and lasting impression on my mind, and when writing this report i have, sotosay, been arguing with einstein all the time even. Niels bohr session v american institute of physics. Author of atomic theory and the description of nature, atomic physics and human knowledge, the theory of spectra and atomic constitution, essays 19581962 on atomic physics and human knowledge, on the quantum theory of linespectra, collected works, niels bohr, collected works, on the constitution of atoms and molecules. Still though, very presentable and, internally, very clean.
Books by niels bohr author of the philosophical writings. In 1916, bohr became professor of theoretical physics at the. See all books authored by niels bohr, including atomic physics and human knowledge, and on the quantum theory of linespectra dover books on physics, and more on. The stamp with the postmark 3 juli 1957, of the envelop in which bohr sent the signed photo. List of books and articles about niels bohr online. Niels bohr has 55 books on goodreads with 2230 ratings. Niels bohr has 55 books on goodreads with 2257 ratings. Cumulative subject index documents aspects of niels bohr s varied life and work in the form of a cumulative subject index, with emphasis on his scientific contributions in the field of physics. Niels bohrs most popular book is the philosophical writings of niels bohr, vol. The influence of niels bohrs work, of his approach to research, both practical and theoretical, is widely felt today.
Rosenfeld was a belgian physicist and a friend and frequent collaborator of niels bohr. As explained by historian of science max jammer, in his magisterial book the conceptual development of quantum mechanics. Valuable books and manuscripts auction at christies. Buy collected works by niels bohr online at alibris. Buy a discounted paperback of atomic physics and human. Bohr 18851962 was a danish physicist who won a nobel available at 20 october. Some of the questions addressed to him derive from that earlier discussion. Discussion with einstein on epistemological problems in. Selected works by niels bohr download the free pdf ebooks. English translation of bohr s lecture delivered at stockholm, december 11, 1922, on the occasion of the receipt of the nobel prize in physics for the year 1922. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Niels bohr quotes author of the philosophical writings of. Niels henrik david bohr 18851962 was the first scientist to apply the quantum theory, which restricts the energy of a system to discrete values, to the problem of atomic and molecular structure. Thomson and at manchester under lord ernest rutherford.
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The discussions with einstein which have formed the theme of this article have extended over many years which have witnessed great progress in the field of atomic physics. Atomic theory and the description of nature by bohr, niels. Booktopia has atomic physics and human knowledge, dover books on physics by niels bohr. The penetration of atomic particles through matter. Todays deals your gift cards help whole foods registry sell disability customer support. Niels henrik david bohr was a danish physicist who made foundational contributions to. Niels, together with his younger brother harald the future professor in mathematics, grew up in an atmosphere most favourable to the development of his genius his father was an eminent.
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Niels bohr, in a famous 1928 paper, the quantum postulate and the recent development of atomic theory, described this aspect of quantum theory as complementarity. Fast ship introduction to nuclear and particle physic 3e. Niels bohr collected works popularization and people. Bohr was president of the royal danish academy of sciences from 1939 until his death. When the germans occupied denmark in 1940, bohr became active in the resistance movement. A4 with memorabilia of niels bohr, he was awarded the nobel prize in physics in 1922. This work is very much in the pop science vein, intended for a general audience. Now we were just speaking about a kind of philosophical attitude one took at the earlier dates, and i tried to explain to. Essays 19581962 on atomic physics and human knowledge. Niels bohr, bohr model, bohrium, aage bohr, niels bohr institute, harald bohr, bohr einstein debates, bks theory, complementarity, bohr effect, christian bohr. Other notable features include prior to that they have held positions at various institutes, including brookhaven national laboratory and niels bohr institute martin, columbia university and rutherford laboratory shaw. At the time bohr received his doctorate, in 1911, the two groundbreaking theories in physics were plancks discovery that energy is released from matter in discrete quanta and rutherfords new model of the atom, which revealed it to be comprised of a tiny nucleus, charged orbiting electrons, and a great deal of empty space.
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