Werner Heisenberg - Physics and Beyond - 1971

HEISENBERG, Werner – Physics and Beyond: Encounters and Conversations (1971) — First US Edition / First Printing in Dust Jacket
First US Edition: A genuine 1971 first printing of a cornerstone text in scientific philosophy.

An important piece of 20th-century scientific history, Physics and Beyond: Encounters and Conversations is a seminal scientific memoir by Nobel Prize-winning physicist Werner Heisenberg. This copy is the true First US Edition, published in 1971 by Harper & Row, Publishers, New York, as Volume 42 of the celebrated World Perspectives series edited by Ruth Nanda Anshen.

Translated from the original German (Der Teil und das Ganze) by Arnold J. Pomerans, the book explores the foundational history of quantum mechanics through a series of vivid historical dialogues. Heisenberg recounts his fascinating personal and philosophical conversations with other legendary figures of modern science, including Albert Einstein, Niels Bohr, Max Planck, and Wolfgang Pauli.

Complete with Dust Jacket: Retains the original publisher's jacket, which is often missing or heavily damaged on this edition.
Historical Significance: A firsthand account detailing the birth of quantum physics and the emergence of the Copenhagen interpretation.
Institutional Heritage: This copy bears library stamps from Thomas More High School, adding a layer of educational provenance.

Condition Report:

Dust Jacket: Good to Very Good condition. The colors remain bold and sharp, with minimal edge wear or sunning.

Binding & Boards: Very Good. The grey cloth covers are solid with distinct yellow and white graphic prints on the front board and spine. Old adhesive tape stains are present on the upper and lower edges of the front board from a previous protective cover.

Interior: Firmly bound. This is an ex-library copy from the Thomas More High School Library, featuring an associated ink stamp on the title page and a small barcode label on the left margin [image_FaiBKa.png]. Minor handwritten notation (539.7 Hei and 72-419) in ink on the upper and lower portions of the title page. The internal text pages are otherwise clean and free from heavy annotations or tears.
Page Count: xviii, 247 pages. Dimensions: Octavo (8vo); approx. 21.5 cm × 14.5 cm

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