Peacock, Kent A.  1952- <br/><br/>
The quantum revolution :  a historical perspective / 
Kent A. Peacock. 
 - Westport, Conn. :  Greenwood Press,  2009. 
 - xviii, 220 p. :  ill. ;  26 cm. 
 - Greenwood guides to great ideas in science,  1559-5374 .
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (p. [195]-212) and index. 
<br/><br/>The twilight of certainty -- Einstein and light -- The Bohr atom and old quantum theory -- Uncertain synthesis -- Dualities -- Elements of physical reality -- Creation and annihilation -- Quantum mechanics goes to work -- Symmetries and resonances -- "The most profound discovery of science" -- Bits, qubits, and the ultimate computer -- Unfinished. business. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780313334481 (alk. paper) 031333448X (alk. paper) 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2007039786 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Quantum theory--History--Popular works.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>QC173.98  / .P43 2009 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>530.1209