Physics and Philosophy

The Revolution in Modern Science

Werner Heisenberg, Paul Davies

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Penguin
23 October 2000

Philosophy; Philosophy of science; Popular science; Physics

Series: Penguin Modern Classics

Nobel Prize winner Werner Heisenberg's classic account explains the central ideas of the quantum revolution, and his celebrated Uncertainty Principle. The theme of Heisenberg's exposition is that words and concepts familiar in daily life can lose their meaning in the world of relativity and quantum physics. This in turn has profound philosophical implications for the nature of reality and for our total world view.'It carries the reader, with remarkable clarity, from the esoteric world of atomic physics to the world of people, language and the conception of our shared reality' Paul Davies.

By: Werner Heisenberg
Introduction by: Paul Davies
Imprint: Penguin
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 129mm, Spine: 9mm
Weight: 134g
ISBN: 9780141182155
ISBN 10: 0141182156
Series: Penguin Modern Classics
Pages: 176
Publication Date: 23 October 2000
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Werner Heisenberg's celebrated Uncertainty Principle is one of the cornerstones of modern physics. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1932 and received numerous other awards. As a public figure he actively promoted the peaceful use of atomic power, and in 1957 led other German scientists in opposing a move to equip the West German army with nuclear weapons. He died in 1976. Paul Davies is the author of many books, including God and the New Physics and The Fifth Miracle.

Reviews for Physics and Philosophy: The Revolution in Modern Science

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