Niels Bohr and the Quantum Atom
The Bohr Model of Atomic Structure 1913-1925
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Oxford University Press
Published:3rd May '12
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This book offers a detailed account of Bohr's atomic theory, exploring its development, challenges, and broader scientific implications throughout history.
The book Niels Bohr and the Quantum Atom provides an in-depth exploration of the origins, evolution, and eventual decline of Bohr's atomic theory. It goes beyond mere technical details, offering a broader context that includes the theory's reception, dissemination, and its applications in the fields of physics and chemistry. This comprehensive approach allows readers to appreciate the significance of Bohr's contributions to science.
In Niels Bohr and the Quantum Atom, the author delves into Bohr's unique thought processes, which Albert Einstein once described as possessing 'unique instinct and tact.' The text stands out from other accounts by framing Bohr's atomic theory within a wider narrative, including the responses from contemporaneous scientists and the criticisms from those who adhered to more traditional views. This perspective sheds light on the challenges Bohr faced during his career.
Additionally, the book examines Bohr's original vision for his theory, which ambitiously sought to address not only atomic structure but also molecular interactions. By analyzing the theory in its entirety, readers can grasp the reasons behind its development and understand the broader dynamics of scientific theories. This holistic view makes Niels Bohr and the Quantum Atom a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of science and the evolution of atomic theory.
Kraghs book is not a light read, but for those interested it is fascinatingly detailed and wonderfully researched ... This is definitely a book for the determined but it is an eminent rewarding for those who make the effort. * R.S. Shorter, Contemporary Physics *
In this new book, Helge Kragh fills in the details of Bohr's early career and how it affected science, not to mention Bohr himself. As befits a science historian, Kragh commendably links Bohr's enduring contributions to the painstaking efforts of the many researchers who found the various tiny pieces of the atomic jigsaw and helped fit them together. * Cern Courier *
Kragh's writing is vivid and clear, and he makes effective use of quotations from correspondences and recollections to convey a feeling of the multiform responses of contemporaries to the events described. * Arianna Borrelli, International Studies in the Philosophy of Science *
Drawing on an enormous amount of mathematically challenging primary and secondary source material, Helge Kragh provides a panoramic overview of the genesis, development, and demise of the so-called old quantum theory that, for over a decade, guided physicists in their attempts to unravel the mysteries of atomic spectra and atomic structure. * Michel Janssen, Isis *
ISBN: 9780199654987
Dimensions: 248mm x 177mm x 29mm
Weight: 858g
416 pages