Thirty Years that Shook Physics

Explore the groundbreaking scientific discoveries of the early 20th century in this fascinating introduction to quantum theory. Renowned physicist and gifted writer George Gamow traces the development of quantum theory from its origins in Max Planck's radical insight to the revolutionary findings of Enrico Fermi and others. With personal anecdotes and candid photographs, Thirty Years that Shook Physics offers an insider's view of the clashing ideas and brilliant minds that fundamentally altered our understanding of the universe.