Max Born
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German-Jewish physicist and mathematician (1882–1970)
2 books in the database
About the author
Max Born was a German-Jewish mathematician and physicist working in the 20th century, best known for his role in the development of quantum mechanics. He also worked in solid-state physics and optics, and he influenced a generation of physicists through his teaching and supervision in the 1920s and 1930s.
His writing and scientific work sit at the core of modern theoretical physics, but they also reach into the practical language of light and matter. From the available data, his focus included the propagation, interference, and diffraction of light, as well as the behavior of crystal lattices. If you are looking for physics that is mathematical, conceptual, and closely tied to the foundations of the field, this is a good place to start.
A strong starting point is Principles of Optics: Electromagnetic Theory of Propagation, Interference and Diffraction of Light, especially if you want the connection between theory and optics. If you are more interested in solid-state physics, try Dynamical Theory of Crystal Lattices. Born suits readers with a scientific background, or anyone who wants to begin with texts that link mathematics, light, and matter.
