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Quantum Theory at the Crossroads
Reconsidering the 1927 Solvay Conference
Guido Bacciagaluppi, Antony Valentini

Translation of the Fifth Solvay Congress proceedings, for graduate students and researchers in physics and quantum theory.

Published October 2009 | Hardback | ISBN-13:9780521814218 | In stock

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Discovering the Expanding Universe
Harry Nussbaumer, Lydia Bieri, Foreword by Allan Sandage

This book explores the history of the discovery of the expanding universe, one of the most exciting exploits in astronomy.

Published March 2009 | Hardback | ISBN-13:9780521514842 | In stock

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Heisenberg and the Interpretation of Quantum Mechanics
The Physicist as Philosopher
Kristian Camilleri

New perspective on Heisenberg’s interpretation of quantum mechanics for researchers and graduate students in the history and philosophy of physics.

Published February 2009 | Hardback | ISBN-13:9780521884846 | In stock

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Reexamining the Quantum-Classical Relation
Beyond Reductionism and Pluralism
Alisa Bokulich

The relation between quantum mechanics and classical mechanics, argued from historical, philosophical, and scientific perspectives.

Published October 2008 | Hardback | ISBN-13:9780521857208 | In stock

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On Space and Time
Edited by Shahn Majid, With contributions by Alain Connes, Michael Heller, Roger Penrose, John Polkinghorne, Andrew Taylor

A fascinating discussion on space and time articulated by the most distinguished scientists of today.

Published September 2008 | Hardback | ISBN-13:9780521889261 | In stock

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Newton as Philosopher
Andrew Janiak

Andrew Janiak presents Newton as an original and sophisticated contributor to natural philosophy.

Published July 2008 | Hardback | ISBN-13:9780521862868 | In stock

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The Evolution of Matter
From the Big Bang to the Present Day
Igor Tolstikhin, Jan Kramers

This volume follows the chemical history of matter from the Big Bang to the present.

Published June 2008 | Hardback | ISBN-13:9780521866477 | In stock

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Out of the Shadows
Contributions of Twentieth-Century Women to Physics
Edited by Nina Byers, Gary Williams

Authoritative description of pioneering women who made important contributions to physics from the twentieth century.

Published August 2006 | Hardback | ISBN-13:9780521821971 (ISBN-10:0521821975) | In stock

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Einstein, Bohr and the Quantum Dilemma
From Quantum Theory to Quantum Information
2nd Edition
Andrew Whitaker

A fascinating account of the development of quantum theory and emergence of quantum information theory.

Published June 2006 | Paperback | ISBN-13:9780521671026 (ISBN-10:0521671027) | In stock

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