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Old Quantum Theory and Early Quantum Mechanics


Old Quantum Theory and Early Quantum Mechanics

A Historical Perspective Commented for the Inquiring Reader
Challenges in Physics Education

von: Marco Giliberti, Luisa Lovisetti

246,09 €

Verlag: Springer
Format: PDF
Veröffentl.: 28.06.2024
ISBN/EAN: 9783031579349
Sprache: englisch

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<p>This book provides a historical presentation of Old Quantum Theory and<br>
early Quantum Mechanics integrated with comments and examples that help<br>
contextualize and understand the physics discussed.<br>
<br>
It consists in a detailed analysis of the usual topics that have most<br>
contributed to the birth and the development of Quantum Mechanics<br>
(black-body spectrum, atomic models, EPR paradox, etc.), but also dealing<br>
with ideas, concepts and results that are not usually treated (vortex<br>
atoms, discussion on the meaning of the term “electron”, non-quantum<br>
models of the Compton effect, etc.). The time span taken into<br>
consideration goes mainly from the 1880s to the 1940s; but some brief<br>
notes on more recent results are also presented in the appendixes.<br>
<br>
The work is based on nearly 800 original documents – books, papers, letters,<br>
newspapers – whose content is not only partially reported, but also<br>
explained, and inserted in the historical, social and disciplinary context<br>
of the time. Together with a rigorous historical framework, the book<br>
offers also an educational discussion of the physical aspects presented.<br>
Indeed, there are some specific sections and subsections with pedagogical<br>
observations.<br>
<br>
This book is intended for students pursuing STEM degrees, particularly<br>
those seeking an understanding of the genesis and rationale behind quantum<br>
mechanics. But it is surely also addressed to professional physicists who<br>
are eager to reconsider the cultural foundations underlying the quantum<br>
view of the world. We are thus thinking of inquiring minds, people who<br>
teach quantum physics, and individuals involved in quantum technologies.<br>
<br>
&nbsp;</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>The black body radiation.- Imagination and intuition: The origins of the old quantum theory.- Atoms and early atomic models.- Thomson’s and Nagaoka’s atomic models.- The photoelectric effect and the electronic charge.</p>
<p>Marco Giliberti is Associate Professor in History of Physics and Physics Education at the University of Milan where he teaches Relativity and Didactics of Physics through the laboratory. He conducts research in Quantum Physics and Quantum Field Theory Education, the teaching of Electromagnetism, and Physics Education through Science-Theatre. He is also involved in teacher training. He is the author of more than 80 publications in national and international journals; he is co-founder of the group "The Physics Show", is co-author and actor of eight scientific shows, and a lesson-show about Quantum Physics, which, overall, have had more than 400 replicas in Italy and Europe. He is the author of two books:</p>

<p>“Physics at theatre” (Aracne, 2014) and “Higgs and the physics of elementary particles” (RCS Mediagroup, 2016).</p>

<p>Luisa Lovisetti holds two master's degrees, one in Mathematics and another in Physics, both with theses focusing on historical issues. During her Ph.D. in Physics at the University of Milan, her research centred on quantum physics education, with a specific emphasis on historical and cultural aspects.</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>This book provides a historical presentation of Old Quantum Theory and<br>
early Quantum Mechanics integrated with comments and examples that help<br>
contextualize and understand the physics discussed.<br>
<br>
It consists in a detailed analysis of the usual topics that have most<br>
contributed to the birth and the development of Quantum Mechanics<br>
(black-body spectrum, atomic models, EPR paradox, etc.), but also dealing<br>
with ideas, concepts and results that are not usually treated (vortex<br>
atoms, discussion on the meaning of the term “electron”, non-quantum<br>
models of the Compton effect, etc.). The time span taken into<br>
consideration goes mainly from the 1880s to the 1940s; but some brief<br>
notes on more recent results are also presented in the appendixes.<br>
<br>
The work is based on nearly 800 original documents – books, papers, letters,<br>
newspapers – whose content is not only partially reported, but also<br>
explained, and inserted in the historical, social and disciplinary context<br>
of the time. Together with a rigorous historical framework, the book<br>
offers also an educational discussion of the physical aspects presented.<br>
Indeed, there are some specific sections and subsections with pedagogical<br>
observations.<br>
<br>
This book is intended for students pursuing STEM degrees, particularly<br>
those seeking an understanding of the genesis and rationale behind quantum<br>
mechanics. But it is surely also addressed to professional physicists who<br>
are eager to reconsider the cultural foundations underlying the quantum<br>
view of the world. We are thus thinking of inquiring minds, people who<br>
teach quantum physics, and individuals involved in quantum technologies.<br>
<br>
&nbsp;</p>
Provides a rigorous account of the birth of Quantum Mechanics Offers two levels of reading Merges historical accuracy, concrete educational comments, and accessible mathematics

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