--- product_id: 119189707 title: "Thirty Years that Shook Physics: The Story of Quantum Theory" price: "FREE" currency: TND in_stock: false reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.tn/products/119189707-thirty-years-that-shook-physics-the-story-of-quantum-theory store_origin: TN region: Tunisia --- # Thirty Years that Shook Physics: The Story of Quantum Theory **Price:** FREE **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Thirty Years that Shook Physics: The Story of Quantum Theory - **How much does it cost?** FREE with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tn](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/119189707-thirty-years-that-shook-physics-the-story-of-quantum-theory) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Thirty Years that Shook Physics: The Story of Quantum Theory - Kindle edition by Gamow, George. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading Thirty Years that Shook Physics: The Story of Quantum Theory. Review: Very readable book - George Gamow has written a very lucid account of the beginnings oh quantum theory. There is some math but nothing that a bright highs schooler cannot understand. The author, being a noted physicist himself, shares many humorous anecdotes about prominent physicists, some from personal experience. The book may seem a little dated now but it gives a very good account of how quantum theory was born and prospered. A must read for amateur physicists. Review: A book for the layman to learn something about quantum physics. - Thirty years that shook physics by G. Gamow gives a very good account of the happenings in physics circle from 1900 to 1930. These thirty years are considered very important in the history of Quantum physics. The author, himself a great scientist, gives in detail the part played by other great scientists Max Planck, N. Bohr, W. Pauli , De Broglie, W.Heisenberg, Dirac, Fermi and Yukawa in the development of quantum physics. If you want to learn about quantum physics, this book will help you learn the basics about it, and at times it is is funny too when it describes some of the incidents related to these scientists. I had a good laugh when reading about Pauli's very funny third principle of things breaking down in laboratories in the presence of theoretical physicists. When a scientist's experiment went wrong, he wrote a letter to Pauli. Pauli wrote back that he was in the train at that time and the train had a brief halt at the station in the city where the experiment was being conducted, suggesting the failure of experiment due to his presence in the city station at that time. Really good humor ! ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B008TVLS3K | | Accessibility | Learn more | | Best Sellers Rank | #244,697 in Kindle Store ( See Top 100 in Kindle Store ) #27 in Molecular Physics (Books) #65 in Quantum Theory (Kindle Store) #79 in Quantum Theory (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (355) | | Edition | Revised ed. | | Enhanced typesetting | Enabled | | File size | 11.1 MB | | ISBN-13 | 978-0486135168 | | Language | English | | Page Flip | Enabled | | Print length | 264 pages | | Publication date | May 11, 2012 | | Publisher | Dover Publications | | Screen Reader | Supported | | Word Wise | Enabled | | X-Ray | Not Enabled | ## Images ![Thirty Years that Shook Physics: The Story of Quantum Theory - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81OFa9csg1L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Very readable book *by S***A on December 19, 2022* George Gamow has written a very lucid account of the beginnings oh quantum theory. There is some math but nothing that a bright highs schooler cannot understand. The author, being a noted physicist himself, shares many humorous anecdotes about prominent physicists, some from personal experience. The book may seem a little dated now but it gives a very good account of how quantum theory was born and prospered. A must read for amateur physicists. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A book for the layman to learn something about quantum physics. *by D***N on July 7, 2015* Thirty years that shook physics by G. Gamow gives a very good account of the happenings in physics circle from 1900 to 1930. These thirty years are considered very important in the history of Quantum physics. The author, himself a great scientist, gives in detail the part played by other great scientists Max Planck, N. Bohr, W. Pauli , De Broglie, W.Heisenberg, Dirac, Fermi and Yukawa in the development of quantum physics. If you want to learn about quantum physics, this book will help you learn the basics about it, and at times it is is funny too when it describes some of the incidents related to these scientists. I had a good laugh when reading about Pauli's very funny third principle of things breaking down in laboratories in the presence of theoretical physicists. When a scientist's experiment went wrong, he wrote a letter to Pauli. Pauli wrote back that he was in the train at that time and the train had a brief halt at the station in the city where the experiment was being conducted, suggesting the failure of experiment due to his presence in the city station at that time. Really good humor ! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Comprehensive story of quantum theory *by L***. on September 23, 2013* George Gamow was one of the scientists in the great era of quantum theory. He is able to bring readers in the road to discovering the quantum theory. The book also provides the views from different great scientists and what they were debating in the road to nurture the theory. It is worth for anyone, who is interested in Physics, to read. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.tn/products/119189707-thirty-years-that-shook-physics-the-story-of-quantum-theory](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/119189707-thirty-years-that-shook-physics-the-story-of-quantum-theory) --- *Product available on Desertcart Tunisia* *Store origin: TN* *Last updated: 2026-08-25*