A survey of physical theory

In this classic of scientific literature, the Nobel Laureate and creator of the quantum revolution in modern physics brilliantly explores the ideas intrinsic to the study of physics. Planck presents his subject in a clear, simple style accessible not only to the scientific community but also to interested general readers.Originally written in 1925, Planck communicates the excitement felt in the scientific world at the onset of the quantum revolution. He concludes with an engrossing step-by-step narrative of how he developed his momentous quantum theory.