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19261276Berlin: Julius Springer 1926. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Very Good. FIRST EDITION IN ORIGINAL WRAPPERS of the famous "three-man paper" the first complete self-consistent description of quantum mechanics. "In 1925 after an extended visit to Bohr's Institute of Theoretical Physics at the University of Copenhagen Heisenberg tackled the problem of spectrum intensities of the electron taken as an anharmonic oscillator a one-dimensional vibrating system. His position that the theory should be based only on observable quantities was central to his paper of July 1925 "Über quantentheoretische Umdeutung kinematischer und mechanischer Beziehungen" "Quantum-Theoretical Reinterpretation of Kinematic and Mechanical Relations". Heisenberg's formalism rested upon noncommutative multiplication; Born together with his new assistant Pascual Jordan realized that this could be expressed using matrix algebra which they used in a paper submitted for publication in September as "Zur Quantenmechanik" "On Quantum Mechanics". By November Born Heisenberg and Jordan had completed "Zur Quantenmechanik II" "On Quantum Mechanics II" colloquially known as the "three-man paper" which is regarded as the foundational document of a new quantum mechanics" Britannica's Guide to the Nobel Prizes. Particle Physics: One Hundred Years of Discoveries: "Development of matrix formalism for the Heisenberg quantum mechanics. Systems with arbitrary many degrees of freedom." Provenance: With ownership signature on front wrapper of E.F. Barker noted American physicist who worked primarily at the University of Michigan. IN: Zeitschrift für Physik Band 35 February 1926 pp. 557-615. Berlin: Julius Springer 1926. Octavo original wrappers; custom box. A few creases to wrappers chips to spine. RARE in original wrappers. Julius Springer paperback books
192846031Berlin 1928. unknown books
19272348Berlin: Julius Springer 1927. First edition. Original wrappers. Fine. FIRST EDITION IN ORIGINAL WRAPPERS of Jordan and Klein's introduction of the "second quantization"; one of the founding papers of quantum field theory. FROM THE LIBRARY OF NIELS BOHR with his stamp on the front wrapper. In Jordan's "paper with Klein written while the two of them were in Copenhagen in the spring of 1927 a generalization of Dirac's treatment of bosons was given to allow for the interaction of the bosons with one another. Their point of departure was a Schrödinger equation for the field operator containing a nonlinear term to account for the interaction of the field itself. "The equivalence of this description with that using symmetric wave functions in configuration space was established. The 'particles' that emerged from the imposition of the quantum condition commutation rules on the field variables thus obeyed Bose statistics. Heisenberg found the results of Jordan and Klein very attractive. In his interview with Kuhn and Heilbron in 1963 he recalled: 'I liked it very much because now I could see "All right. There is an entirely different picture to start with the wave picture and if I quantize that picture--that is if I make this picture open to the same restriction as the particle picture--then the two pictures become equivalent." That is exactly what I wanted' Heisenberg 1963 session 8 p. 21. "Bohr at the Solvay meeting of 1927 saw Jordan and Klein's work as supporting his views of complementarity. Pauli at that same congress welcomed the formulation since it allowed to formulate the quantum theoretic description of an assembly of bosons entirely in 3-dimensional space. "In a letter to Kronig in November 1927 Pauli described the work of Jordan and Klein as 'wirklich schön' really beautiful. In fact the Jordan and Klein paper converted Pauli to the Jordan viewpoint about the quantization of matter fields. The article by Jordan and Klein made clear to both Heisenberg and Pauli who were then collaborating on a general theory of relativistic quantized fields how to proceed in describing the interaction between the electromagnetic field and charges. Pauli who up to that time had been reluctant to accept Jordan's views on quantization of matter fields embraced Jordan's viewpoint. After the publication of the Jordan-Klein article Pauli and Heisenberg agreed that the quantization of matter fields was the correct approach. In December 1927 Heisenberg could write Bohr that the important work of Jordan and Klein had been the stimulus of his thinking long and hard on the formulation of relativistic quantum mechanics and that he and Pauli were making good progress" Schweber QED and the Men Who Made It: Dyson Feynman Schwinger and Tomonaga pp.35-37. Also included is Jordan's paper: Über Wellen und Korpuskeln in der Quanenmechanik pp. 766-775. Provenance: From the library of Niels Bohr with his stamp on the front wrapper. IN: Zeitschrift Für Physik Band 45 18 November 1927 pp. 751-765. Berlin: Julius Springer 1927. Octavo original wrappers; custom box. A touch of edgewear. A FINE COPY rare in original wrappers. Julius Springer unknown books
1928135102Pittsburgh PA: The Laboratory Press 1928. Laboratory Press. broadside 12 by 7 1/2 inches. Specimen 80 a students' project from the Laboratory Press affiliated with the Carnegie Institute of Technology. Printed on a hand press. Designed and composed by Gordon V. Durr. The Laboratory Press unknown books
1996140253Hong Kong: Art Top Movie Productions 1996. Vintage Hong Kong poster for the 1996 film. <br/><br/>With early appearances for many actors who would go on to become stars in the Hong Kong film scene Lau's adaptation of the popular comic book series "Teddy Boy" follows a group of Triad members as they struggle to maintain loyalty and friendship in the face of manipulation and betrayal. <br/><br/>Shot on location in Hong Kong and Macau. <br/><br/>28.5 x 38 inches. Near Fine. Art Top Movie Productions unknown books
19036057York PA 1903. 8vo. 2750 pp. <br><br>Vol. 1 no. 3. from the Proceedings and Collections of the Historical Society of York County. The pagination is continued from vol. 1 no. 2 of the Proceedings and Collections. Stapled in original grey wrappers. Near fine. unknown books
194567949Metedeconk NJ: Enterprise Publishing Company 1945. Hardcover. Fine/Very Good. First edition. A little foxing to the endpapers else fine in an attractive very good plus dustwrapper with a little chipping near the crown and some light wear at the extremities. Signed by the author. A number of flamboyant romances punctuate the relations of two families summering in Stamford Connecticut. A nice copy of an uncommon and cheaply manufactured novel. Enterprise Publishing Company hardcover books
1991UJORWOM00MELGuilford Press 1991. Very Good. Jordan Judith V. Women's Growth in Connection: Writings from the Stone Center. Kaplan Alexandra G.; Miller Jean Baker; Stiver Irene P.; Surrey Janet L. New York: Guilford Press 1991. 7 310pp. Indexed. 8vo. Paperback. Book condition: Very good with light soiling to covers. Guilford Press paperback books
197156648Washington DC: Today Publications 1971. Newsletter 8-1/2x11 pp. 4. VG. Feature articles on ERA back wages owed under the 1963 Equal Pay Act HEW gets new women's program. Today Publications unknown books
196811182Los Angeles: Jo Jordan / McNally Press 1968. First edition. Paperback. Near Fine. First edition of this attractive poetry chapbook with cover illustration by Claire Trotter. Near fine condition in stapled wraps. Laid in to this copy is a short Typed Letter Signed by the poet to Mr. Ashbery presumably John. <br/><br/> Jo Jordan / McNally Press paperback books
194967437St. Paul: The Itasca Press. Very Good. 1949. Hardcover. 380 pages. 9.25x6.25 inches. Tan cloth covers with brown and gilt stamping to the spine. This is a clean nice copy. Very Good. . The Itasca Press hardcover books
199125242London: Tavistock/Routledge. 1991. 1st thus; First Printing. Hardcover. Fine in fine dust jacket. Chadwick Hansen's copy with his page references on the rear endpapers and his discreet brackets in various paragraph margins. A nice association copy as Hansen was the author of the ground-breaking Witchcraft at Salem.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 150 pp . Tavistock/Routledge hardcover books
2000103055New York: Tor 2000. Octavo boards. First edition. Presentation copy with signed inscription by Jordan to an editor on title page. Book nine of "The Wheel of Time" series. A fine copy in fine dust jacket. #103055 Tor unknown books
200093573New York: Tor 2000. Octavo boards. First edition. Book nine of "The Wheel of Time" series. A fine copy in fine dust jacket. #93573 Tor unknown books
1996266485Bloomington: Indiana University Press 1996. paperback. near fine. Illus. 8vo pr. wrs. Bloomington: Indiana University Press 1996. Near Fine<br/><br/> Indiana University Press unknown books
1995SKU1024129Indiana University Press 1995-11-22. PAPERBACK. Good. 0253210585 Clean has a good binding no marks or notations. Indiana University Press paperback books
1996UJORWIN01CZCIndiana University 1996. Very Good. Jordan David M. Winfield Scott Hancock: A Soldier's Life. Bloomington IN: Indiana University 1996. 393pp. Indexed. Illustrated. Bibliography. 8vo. Paperback. Book condition: Very good with lightly soiled edges. Last 100 pages are stuck together at right hand bottom corner. Indiana University paperback books
1975139666Burbank CA: American Broadcasting Company ABC 1975. Vintage studio still photograph from the television series dating to 1975. Snipe affixed to the verso. <br/><br/>A late night mystery show that ran between 1973 and 1978. The image features Imogene Coca King Donovan and Peter Coffield. <br/><br/>9 x 7 inches. Fine. American Broadcasting Company [ABC] unknown books
194321455ENew York: Phoenix Press 1943. First Edition. Near fine copy with just a hint of darkening to the top edges of the boards in a lightly handled dust jacket with some dust soiling and faint dampstains a bit of fading to the spine and a few small chips and tears. A WWII romance between a passionate woman and a handsome pilot. Phoenix Press hardcover books
191664536Indianapolis: Bobbs-Merrill Company. Good. 1916. Hardcover. 254 pages green cloth with gilt printing. This is an ex-library copy with library stamps bookplate and card envelope. The covers are slightly scuffed and soiled contents are bright. Good for reading or reference. . Bobbs-Merrill Company hardcover books
1977147972N.p.: N.p. 1977. Draft script for the 1977 play which premiered March 21977 at the Little Theatre for only 6 performances closing on March 6 1977. Copy belonging to director and producer Charles Grodin whose name address and phone number are printed on the bottom of the title page.<br/><br/>A comedy about a man who comes home to find his wife has run off with a door-to-door cello salesman.<br/><br/>Set in a home in Southern California. <br/><br/>Black Studio Duplicating Service titled wrappers with credits for playwright Jordan Crittenden. Title page present with credits for playwright Jordan Crittenden. 90 leaves with last page of text numbered 2-39. Mimeograph duplication rectos only. Pages Near Fine wrapper Near Fine bound with two gold screw brads. N.p. unknown books
1961124024Braunschweig: Klinkhardt & Biermann 1961. hardcover. fine/near fine. With over 700 black & white illustrations and 20 color plates. 518pp. thick 8vo cloth d.w.; corners a bit bumped. Braunschweig: Klinkhardt & Biermann 1961. Near fine.<br/><br/> Klinkhardt & Biermann unknown books
1925140940045Berlin: Julius Springer 1925. First Edition. Very Good. 1925-26. First edition. Three extremely influential papers marking the theoretical foundation for modern quantum mechanics and defining the discipline: "Uber quantentheorestische Umdeutung kinematischer und mechanischer Beziehungen" by Werner Heisenberg; "Zur Quantenmechanik" by Max Born and Pasqual Jordan; and "Zur Quantenmechanik II" by Born Heisenberg and Jordan. In Zeitschrift fur Physik Vols. 33 total pp.879-950 Heisenberg paper pp. 879-893; Vol. 34 total pp. 795-953 lean to spine; Born Jordan paper 858-888; Vol. 35 total pages pp. 557-722; Born Heisenberg Jordan pp 557-615. In publisher's original wrappers with new spines ink stamp to top right of front wrappers minor creasing and soiling to wraps. Heisenberg received the Nobel Prize for physics in 1932 for his establishment of quantum mechanics. Julius Springer unknown books
1911317085Hamburg 19/11/71. 1 page 22 lines. 4to. Old folds. Fine. 1 page 22 lines. 4to. Solid if anodyne letter from the noted German scientist Pascual Jordan 1902-1980 remarking that his chief interest in recent years has been pure mathematics which "gives joy to no one who is not already a matehmatician"; Jordan also observes that his books are sold in the Soviet Union and that his work in the press Begegnungen could be sold in Yugoslavia without objection.<br/><br/>Jordan was a German physicist who made significant contributions to quantum mechanics and quantum field theory along with Heisenberg and Born. He contributed much to the mathematical form of matrix mechanics and developed canonical anticommutation relations for fermions. While the Jordan algebra is employed for and is still used in studying the mathematical and conceptual foundations of quantum theory it has found other mathematical applications.<br/>He would have won the Nobel Prize if he had not been a Nazi. unknown books
1993005949Baton Rouge and London: Louisiana State University Press 1993. xvii 391p. dj. Louisiana State University Press unknown books
