Einstein's dice and Schrödinger's cat: how two great minds battled quantum randomness to create a unified theory of physics
(Book)
The award-winning author of The Vertigo Years argues that in the aftermath of World War I, Western culture redirected energies into hedonistic, aesthetic and intellectual adventures of self-discovery in ways that triggered world-changing innovations.
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Halpern, P. (2015). Einstein's dice and Schrödinger's cat: how two great minds battled quantum randomness to create a unified theory of physics. New York, Basic Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Halpern, Paul, 1961-. 2015. Einstein's Dice and Schrödinger's Cat: How Two Great Minds Battled Quantum Randomness to Create a Unified Theory of Physics. New York, Basic Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Halpern, Paul, 1961-, Einstein's Dice and Schrödinger's Cat: How Two Great Minds Battled Quantum Randomness to Create a Unified Theory of Physics. New York, Basic Books, 2015.
MLA Citation (style guide)Halpern, Paul. Einstein's Dice and Schrödinger's Cat: How Two Great Minds Battled Quantum Randomness to Create a Unified Theory of Physics. New York, Basic Books, 2015.
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