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Arnold Sommerfeld
Science, Life and Turbulent Times 1868-1951
Taschenbuch von Michael Eckert
Sprache: Englisch

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The subject of the book is a biography of the theoretical physicist Arnold Sommerfeld (1868-1951). Although Sommerfeld is famous as a quantum theorist for the elaboration of the semi-classical atomic theory (Bohr-Sommerfeld model, Sommerfeld's fine-structure constant), his role in the history of modern physics is not confined to atoms and quanta.
Sommerfeld left his mark in the history of mathematics, fluid mechanics, a number of physical subdisciplines and, in particular, as founder of a most productive "school" (Peter Debye, Wolfgang Pauli, Werner Heisenberg, Linus Pauling and Hans Bethe were his pupils, to name only the Nobel laureates among them). This biography is to a large extent based on primary source material (correspondence, diaries, unpublished manuscripts). It should be of particular interest to students who are keen to know more about the historical roots of modern science.
Sommerfeld lived through turbulent times of German history (Wilhelmian Empire, Weimar Republic, Nazi period). His life, therefore, illustrates how science and scientists perform in changing social environments. From this perspective, the biography should also attract readers with a general interest in the history of science and technology.
The subject of the book is a biography of the theoretical physicist Arnold Sommerfeld (1868-1951). Although Sommerfeld is famous as a quantum theorist for the elaboration of the semi-classical atomic theory (Bohr-Sommerfeld model, Sommerfeld's fine-structure constant), his role in the history of modern physics is not confined to atoms and quanta.
Sommerfeld left his mark in the history of mathematics, fluid mechanics, a number of physical subdisciplines and, in particular, as founder of a most productive "school" (Peter Debye, Wolfgang Pauli, Werner Heisenberg, Linus Pauling and Hans Bethe were his pupils, to name only the Nobel laureates among them). This biography is to a large extent based on primary source material (correspondence, diaries, unpublished manuscripts). It should be of particular interest to students who are keen to know more about the historical roots of modern science.
Sommerfeld lived through turbulent times of German history (Wilhelmian Empire, Weimar Republic, Nazi period). His life, therefore, illustrates how science and scientists perform in changing social environments. From this perspective, the biography should also attract readers with a general interest in the history of science and technology.
Über den Autor

Michael Eckert studied physics at the Technical University of Munich and received his Ph.D in theoretical physics from the University of Bayreuth in 1979. He has dedicated his career to the history of physics.

Since 1981, Dr. Eckert has been engaged in several projects on the history of modern physics at the Deutsches Museum, Munich. He has authored and co-authored books and articles on such diverse specialties as the history of solid state physics, plasma physics, and fluid dynamics. This biography is the culmination of a long historical research endeavor on Arnold Sommerfeld at the Deutsches Museum that has included the editing of Sommerfeld's scientific correspondence in two volumes (2000 and 2004).

Zusammenfassung

First English-language biography of Arnold Sommerfeld

Written by an expert on the life of Sommerfeld, who has directed the edition of Sommerfeld's considerable correspondence with other physicists

Chronicles the rise of atomic and quantum physics within the social and political context of the first half of the 20th century

Includes supplementary material: [...]

Inhaltsverzeichnis
Prologue.- Königsberg Roots.- Setting the Course.- Klein's Assistant.- Clausthal.- Aachen.- Munich.- Physics in War and Peace.- The Quantum Pope.- Wave Mechanics.- Cultural Ambassador.- Descent.- The Bitter Years.- Carrying On.- Legacy.- Epilogue.- Backmatter.
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2013
Fachbereich: Theoretische Physik
Genre: Importe, Physik
Rubrik: Naturwissenschaften & Technik
Medium: Taschenbuch
Inhalt: xiv
471 S.
26 s/w Illustr.
9 farbige Illustr.
471 p. 35 illus.
9 illus. in color.
ISBN-13: 9781461474609
ISBN-10: 1461474604
Sprache: Englisch
Herstellernummer: 86131050
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Eckert, Michael
Hersteller: Springer US
Springer New York
Springer US, New York, N.Y.
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Springer Verlag GmbH, Tiergartenstr. 17, D-69121 Heidelberg, juergen.hartmann@springer.com
Maße: 235 x 155 x 27 mm
Von/Mit: Michael Eckert
Erscheinungsdatum: 25.06.2013
Gewicht: 0,733 kg
Artikel-ID: 105997196
Über den Autor

Michael Eckert studied physics at the Technical University of Munich and received his Ph.D in theoretical physics from the University of Bayreuth in 1979. He has dedicated his career to the history of physics.

Since 1981, Dr. Eckert has been engaged in several projects on the history of modern physics at the Deutsches Museum, Munich. He has authored and co-authored books and articles on such diverse specialties as the history of solid state physics, plasma physics, and fluid dynamics. This biography is the culmination of a long historical research endeavor on Arnold Sommerfeld at the Deutsches Museum that has included the editing of Sommerfeld's scientific correspondence in two volumes (2000 and 2004).

Zusammenfassung

First English-language biography of Arnold Sommerfeld

Written by an expert on the life of Sommerfeld, who has directed the edition of Sommerfeld's considerable correspondence with other physicists

Chronicles the rise of atomic and quantum physics within the social and political context of the first half of the 20th century

Includes supplementary material: [...]

Inhaltsverzeichnis
Prologue.- Königsberg Roots.- Setting the Course.- Klein's Assistant.- Clausthal.- Aachen.- Munich.- Physics in War and Peace.- The Quantum Pope.- Wave Mechanics.- Cultural Ambassador.- Descent.- The Bitter Years.- Carrying On.- Legacy.- Epilogue.- Backmatter.
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2013
Fachbereich: Theoretische Physik
Genre: Importe, Physik
Rubrik: Naturwissenschaften & Technik
Medium: Taschenbuch
Inhalt: xiv
471 S.
26 s/w Illustr.
9 farbige Illustr.
471 p. 35 illus.
9 illus. in color.
ISBN-13: 9781461474609
ISBN-10: 1461474604
Sprache: Englisch
Herstellernummer: 86131050
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Eckert, Michael
Hersteller: Springer US
Springer New York
Springer US, New York, N.Y.
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Springer Verlag GmbH, Tiergartenstr. 17, D-69121 Heidelberg, juergen.hartmann@springer.com
Maße: 235 x 155 x 27 mm
Von/Mit: Michael Eckert
Erscheinungsdatum: 25.06.2013
Gewicht: 0,733 kg
Artikel-ID: 105997196
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