inquiry

[mike]

OK, Basically, I am interested in studying quantum phenomena,
specifically in a method that mimics the development of the field
through history.


I want to know where I can read each of the original landmark
studies(Einstein's Photo-electric effect, etc) as originally
published

and

A description or detail of the apparatus used to carry out the
experiment, if not described in the original published article


I would prefer some kind of book (text or otherwise) that compiles all
of this information into a single book, but if it requires multiple
books, purchasing .pdfs, whatever, so be it.

Basically I want to learn quantum mechanics by going from study to
study, just as it developed through history, reading the original
source publications.


Anyway any recommendations would be most appreciated, thanks.

[Igor Khavkine]

On 2007-08-07, mike <seraphic8x@yahoo.com> wrote:
> OK, Basically, I am interested in studying quantum phenomena,
> specifically in a method that mimics the development of the field
> through history.

You may want to look at

B. L. van der Waerden, Sources of Quantum Mechanics (Dover, 2007).

It contains English translations of many of the seminal papers on the
development of quantum mechanics from the fist quarter of the last
century. I'm not sure how much discussion of experiments or
experimental apparatus you'll find there. But I think you'll find a lot
of information about how the quantum mechanical formalism came about.

Hope this helps.

Igor

[leptonsoliton]

Sources of Quantum Mechanics (Dover Books on Physics) (Paperback) by B. L. van der Waerden (Author)

Seventeen seminal papers, published from 1917 to 1926, develop and formulate modern quantum theory. Contributors include many of the leading physicists of the early 20th century: Einstein, Ehrenfest, Bohr, Born, Van Vleck, Heisenberg, Dirac, Pauli, and Jordan. The editor, a distinguished Dutch mathematician, provides a 59-page historical introduction.

[venkytheavenger@gmail.com]

On Aug 8, 1:15 am, mike <seraphi...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> OK, Basically, I am interested in studying quantum phenomena,
> specifically in a method that mimics the development of the field
> through history.
>
> I want to know where I can read each of the original landmark
> studies(Einstein's Photo-electric effect, etc) as originally
> published
>
> and
>
> A description or detail of the apparatus used to carry out the
> experiment, if not described in the original published article
>
> I would prefer some kind of book (text or otherwise) that compiles all
> of this information into a single book, but if it requires multiple
> books, purchasing .pdfs, whatever, so be it.
>
> Basically I want to learn quantum mechanics by going from study to
> study, just as it developed through history, reading the original
> source publications.
>
> Anyway any recommendations would be most appreciated, thanks.

try Quantum physics of atoms ,molecules and particle by Robert resnick
and robert eisberg

[janiefar@gmail.com]

On Aug 7, 10:15 pm, mike <seraphi...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> OK, Basically, I am interested in studying quantum phenomena,
> specifically in a method that mimics the development of the field
> through history.
>
>>
> Basically I want to learn quantum mechanics by going from study to
> study, just as it developed through history, reading the original
> source publications.
>
I think you ought to look at Dirac's book on quantum mechanics. It's
theoretical rather than about experiment but he's certainly a main
source and one of its prime movers, and this is a beautiful
formulation of the theory which he himself considered so good that it
was unnecessary to revise it, and when teaching I believe he basically
just taught his book with no additions.