Physics. Decade by Decade [20th century]

Alfred B. Bortz, Fred Bortz9780816055326, 0-8160-5532-7

The 20th century marked a time in physics that raised more questions than answers. Although physicists expected to spend this century refining their previous theories and making the critical measurements needed to complete the tapestry of their science, the 20th century was spent redefining almost everything people thought they understood about matter and energy, space and time, and waves and particles. Documenting the exciting depth of this field, “Physics: Decade by Decade” explores the progression of this science as it developed throughout the 20th century. Readers will see separate threads of physics developing and coming together in surprising ways – and realize the value of adopting a physicist’s way of approaching the universe and thinking in terms of unification.

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Table of contents :
0816055327……Page 1
Contents……Page 6
Preface……Page 12
Acknowledgments……Page 16
Introduction……Page 18
Ch 1: 1901–1910……Page 26
Ch 2: 1911–1920……Page 52
Ch 3: 1921–1930……Page 73
Ch 4: 1931–1940……Page 94
Ch 5: 1941–1950……Page 115
Ch 6: 1951–1960……Page 137
Ch 7: 1961–1970……Page 159
Ch 8: 1971–1980……Page 182
Ch 9: 1981–1990……Page 198
Ch 10: 1991–2000……Page 216
Conclusion……Page 227
The Periodic Table of the Elements……Page 234
Nobel Prize Winners……Page 237
Glossary……Page 253
Further Resources……Page 261
Index……Page 270