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    • Pub. Date: January 2000
    • 160pp

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      • Pub. Date: January 2000
      • Publisher: A&C Black Publishers, Ltd.
      • Format: Paperback, 160pp

      Synopsis

      The Tony Award—winning play that soars at the intersection of science and art, Copenhagen is an explosive re-imagining of the mysterious wartime meeting between two Nobel laureates to discuss the atomic bomb.

      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.

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      Michael Frayn is the award-winning writer of Noises Off, Copenhagen and Democracy - which had a successful run on Broadway in 2004

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      January 23, 2003: I would suggest reading this for a variety of reasons. However, I think the best reason is that it is extremely well written and the characters interact in a natural and believable way. Don't let the topic scare you. Anyone can read this and find it enjoyable.

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      July 13, 2001: In the first act of this play; Neils Bohr's wife,Margrethe,turns to her husband and asks ' Why did he come to Copenhagen? '. Bohr, who initially developed the basics of quantum mechanics, and Heisenberg , who had studied under Bohr and eventually formulated the famous uncertainty principle, were old friends and colleagues in the 1920's and 1930's. However, by 1941 their friendship had been severely strained by the Nazis' brutal oppression of Europe. Moreover, Heisenberg had chosen to remain in Nazi Germany. Suddenly, in the midst of all the chaos which has engulfed Europe, Heisenberg traveled to Copenhagen to meet with his old mentor and friend Bohr. Why he went to Copenhagen has fascinated historians for decades. Some believe that it was to convey to Bohr that Germany was planning to develop an atomic bomb. This meeting is the central theme of Frayn's wonderful play. Frayn tells this story through only three characters; Margarethe, Bohr, and Heisenberg. His characters explore a plethora of scientific and moral questions. I would recommend seeing Mr. Frayn's play performed on stage but if you can't , and if you have ever wondered why Heisenberg went to Copenhagen,then by all means purchase a copy of this marvelous work.