Werner Heisenberg Knihy

Vzpomínky W. Heisenberga, nositele Nobelovy ceny, jsou vlastně historií atomové fyziky, kterou sám významným způsobem určoval a je pro něho úzce spjata s filosofickými, náboženskými, uměleckými i politickými problémy.

Kniha jednoho ze zakladatelů kvantové mechaniky a nositele Nobelovy ceny vznikla na základě jeho přednášek na universitě v St. Andrews ve Skotsku. Sleduje dějiny kvantové teorie a její světonázorové důsledky. Porovnává vývojřecké přírodní filosofie až k pojmu atomu se současným významem tohoto pojmu v moderní fyzice. Ukazuje, jak se vyvíjely filosofické ideje od Descarta ve srovnání s novou situací v kvantové teorii. Probírá teorii relativity;seznamuje s pojetím hmoty v kvantové teorii. Dovozuje, že filosofie může zaostávat za nejpřednějšími úseky vědy. Posléze objasňuje úlohu moderní fyziky v současném vývoji lidského myšlení.

Personal letters reveal the quandary of a prominent German physicist during the Nazi years and the strength he shared with his loving wife Nobel Prize-winning physicist Werner Heisenberg lived far from his wife, Elisabeth, during most of the Second World War. An eminent scientist, Werner headed Germany's national atomic research project in Berlin, while Elisabeth and their children lived more safely in Bavaria. This selection of more than 300 letters exchanged between husband and wife reveals the precarious nature of Werner's position in the Third Reich, Elisabeth's increasingly difficult everyday life as the war progressed, and the devoted relationship that gave strength to them both. These letters provide a fascinating new perspective on Werner's much-debated wartime work and his attitude toward the atomic bomb. They also shed light on his reluctance to emigrate despite the urging of friends. An excerpt from his private diary, an introduction and notes by his daughter, and a selection of personal family photographs complete this compelling volume.

Exploring the intersection of philosophy and science, this text delves into Heisenberg's reflections on the nature of reality and the implications of quantum mechanics. As a prominent figure in 20th-century science, Heisenberg articulates his thoughts on how our understanding of the physical world shapes our perception of reality. This English translation offers readers a unique opportunity to engage with his groundbreaking ideas and the philosophical questions they raise, making it an essential read for those interested in science and philosophy.

In nine essays and lectures composed in the last years of his life, Werner Heisenberg offers a bold appraisal of the scientific method in the twentieth century--and relates its philosophical impact on contemporary society and science to the particulars of molecular biology, astrophysics, and related disciplines. Are the problems we define and pursue freely chosen according to our conscious interests? Or does the historical process itself determine which phenomena merit examination at any one time? Heisenberg discusses these issues in the most far-ranging philosophical terms, while illustrating them with specific examples.

Exploring the intersection of science and philosophy, this work by Werner Heisenberg delves into the revolutionary changes in modern physics, highlighting his pivotal role in shaping the field. Originating from a renowned lecture series, the book remains thought-provoking and relevant, discussing concepts like the Uncertainty Principle, which challenges traditional views of measurement in quantum mechanics. Heisenberg's insights not only transformed our understanding of the universe but also established foundational principles that continue to influence contemporary physics.

Nobel Laureate discusses quantum theory, uncertainty, wave mechanics, work of Dirac, Schroedinger, Compton, Einstein, others. "An authoritative statement of Heisenberg's views on this aspect of the quantum theory." ? Nature.

This collection contains a new publication of the Heisenberg, Born, Schroedinger and Auger, On Modern Physics and the Nobel lectures of Werner Heisenberg, Erwin Schroedinger and Max Born.In this collection three Nobel laureates and a renowned authority on space exploration discuss a wide range of issues - from lessons that can be learned from the ancient Greek philosophers, to the advancements in fundamental physics in the twentieth century, to the dark implications of scientific discoveries, to the methods and limits of scientific knowledge - in a language that is understandable by a wide audience.