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*In 1941 the German physicist Werner Heisenberg made a clandestine trip to Copenhagen to see his Danish counterpart and friend Niels Bohr. Their work together on quantum mechanics and the uncertainty principle had revolutionized atomic physics. But now the world had changed and the two men were on opposite sides in a world war. Why Heisenberg went to Copenhagen and what he wanted to say to Bohr are questions that have vexed historians ever since. In Michael Frayn’s ambitious, fiercely intelligent, and daring new play Heisenberg and Bohr meet once again to discuss the intricacies of physics and to ponder the metaphysical—the very essence of human motivation.Review“Endlessly fascinating.... The most invigorating and ingenious play of ideas in many a year.... An electrifying work of art.” —Ben Brantley, The New York Times“Superbly dramatized.... [Frayn] has an elegant, almost algebraic way with the structure of a play.... Copenhagen offers a particular kind of brain-teasing pleasure.” —John Lahr, The New Yorker “Scintillating.... A dazzling fugue.” — San Francisco ExaminerFrom the Inside FlapThe Tony Award?winning play that soars at the intersection of science and art, Copenhagen is a
Who reads Copenhagen?
It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.
Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- Michael Frayn
- Publisher
- Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
- Published
- 2000
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780307433060
- Category
- science
- Subjects
- Literary Collections, Literary Fiction, Physics
- Rating
- 4 / 5 (3,338 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14
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