More Things in Heaven and Earth

the long version

The 20th century has been a golden age of physics, a period of remarkable achievements unlike any other in history. From the foundations of twentieth century physics, notably quantum mechanics and relativity, to the great practical inventions such as the transistor and the laser which followed, our lives have been transformed by discoveries made by some of the most brilliant minds of our century. "More Things in Heaven and Earth", with essays by preeminent scientists across the spectrum of physics on key developments and future trends in their fields, presents a portrait of contemporary physics at this moment in time.