Twentieth Century Physics, Second Edition is a major historical study of the scientific and cultural development of physics in the twentieth century. This uniqu

1. Classical foundations -- 2. Special relativity -- 3. Quantum mechanics -- 4. Elementary particles -- 5. Cosmology.

Clear, detailed explorations feature extensive quotations from original research papers in their coverage of groundbreaking research. Topics include x-rays, sup

This is a major historical study of the scientific and cultural development of physics in the 20th century. Its list of contributors includes four Nobel Laureat

Twentieth Century Physics is a major historical study of the scientific and cultural development of physics in our century. Published jointly by the American In