Quantum mechanics
Subtitle: its early development and the road to entanglement and beyond
By: Edward G. Steward ; with a contribution by Sara M. McMurry
Contributors: McMurry, Sara M.
Edition: New enlarged ed.
Publisher: Imperial College Press; Distributed by World Scientific Pub. Co.
Published: 2012
Place of publication: London; Singapore; Hackensack, NJ
Language: eng
Number of pages: 315
ISBN-13: 9781848167698
Subjects: Quantum theory; Matrix mechanics; History
Description: "This book provides the reader with an explanation of the origin and establishment of quantum mechanics together with a descriptive survey of later developments up to the present day. The mathematics is presented in a digestible form yet following the original approach." "With references to original works, reviews, and biographies, the reader is well-equipped to delve further into the subject. In addition to its importance for those studying physics, it is also valuable for those studying the history of science." "This second edition contains two new chapters to supplement and extend the first edition material." --back cover.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 282-302) and index.