I have just finished reading an excellent book that traces various theories about beta decay in the first third of the Twentieth Century. Controversy and Consensus: Nuclear Beta Decay 1911-1934 is an editted version of the successful PhD thesis written by Carsten Jensen, who clearly had a deep passion for unravelling physics history but died … Continue reading Beta Decay and Energy Conservation
Quantum Mechanics: history and mystery
To help celebrate the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology (IYQ) Physics World, the magazine of the Institute of Physics, has compiled a collection of quantum-themed articles. Quantum Briefing 2025 covers "the history, mystery and industry of quantum mechanics" and marks 100 years since Werner Heisenberg formulated the mathematical basis for quantum mechanics while … Continue reading Quantum Mechanics: history and mystery
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