Physics and Philosophy: The Revolution in Modern Science

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Nobel Prize winner Heisenberg's classic account explains the central ideas of the quantum revolution and his celebrated Uncertainty Principle.

Werner Heisenberg's celebrated Uncertainty Principle is one of the cornerstones of modern physics. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1932 and received numerous other awards. As a public figure he actively promoted the peaceful use of atomic power, and in 1957 led other German scientists in opposing a move to equip the West German army with nuclear weapons. He died in 1976. Paul Davies is the author of many books, including God and the New Physics and The Fifth Miracle.

"A giant of modern physics."--New York Times "Philosophically, the implications of quantum mechanics are psychedelic. . . . [a] mind-expanding discovery."--Gary Zukav, author of "The Seat of the Soul" A giant of modern physics. --New York Times Philosophically, the implications of quantum mechanics are psychedelic. . . . [a] mind-expanding discovery. --Gary Zukav, author of "The Seat of the Soul" "A giant of modern physics." -- New York Times