The Strange Story of the Quantum: An Account for the General Reader of the Growth of the Ideas Underlying Our Present Atomic Knowledge by Banesh Hoffman (PDF)

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959; 2nd edition; 285pp; LC #59-3821

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⭐This book is concise yet reveling about the indeed strange history and development of quantum physics, with many examples and thought experiments along the way to help the reader assimilate the concepts. All the while mindful of human societal aspects, a touch of mysticism, and dare I say humor. Never thought I’d find myself chuckling over something I read in a book about quantum! Well done.

⭐Great read!

⭐Book in very good condition.

⭐This book is referenced in the new Philip Pullman book, “The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage (Book of Dust, Volume 1)”. My copy is from 1959, and I still remember it as a clarifying and mesmerizing story of scientific advancement and the fascinating people involved. I hope some people decide to read it based on this mention.

⭐By far the best book to explain Quantum mechanics for layman.The QM book with the most and the best analogies to help you comprehend the ideas.And as a bonus, chronologically following the development of QM science and ideas with all the intricacy and interweaving and interdependence.Simply the best…

⭐This book is absolutly amazing, with very clear language that anyone could almsot understand. The beginning of the book does really start off as some dramatic book, but in the end, when all the dots are connected, you get the clearest explanation of why quantum world is random, but not the psuedo-random like the toss of a coin. At the points when the things really need to be explained as clearly as possible to the reader, the author does just that and leaves the story writting outline aside, while making sure that the reader really comperhands all the unusual quantum phenomena.

⭐This wonderful book written by Hoffman in 1947 (and updated in 1958) is timeless. That seems like a rather strange statement considering we are talking about physics, which seems to upend itself every 10 years! I am an avid fan of books on physics, astrophysics and cosmology. I have one major deficit and that is I have little math background. Hoffman’s ability to write about complex concepts in a nonmathematical format is superb. His historical accounting of how classical physics was astounded by quantum physics is both stimulating and entertaining. I recommend this book to anyone wanting to know more about the origins of today’s popular thoughts in physics.

⭐I truly enjoyed this book. I enjoy physics, and this book I believe is great for anyone who wants to know about the history of the quantum.Hoffman wrote this book as if he is speaking directly to you, with a sense of humor and wit.Are physicist right-well, most of the time.

⭐very dry writing style and outdated contents

⭐Good!

⭐Given the complexity of quantum physics, Hoffman does a sterling job of shedding light on the subject.

⭐it’s good to know the evolution of the theories

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