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An eminent physicist and acclaimed science biographer profiles 12 of our century's leading scientists
Über die Autorinnen und Autoren:
Abraham Pais is Detlev W. Bronk Professor of Physics at the Rockefeller University.
Abraham Pais is Detlev W. Bronk Professor Emeritus at The Rockefeller University in New York City. He is also the author of 'Subtle is the Lord...' (for which he won the American Book Award), Inward Bound, and Niels Bohr's Times.
Titel: The Genius of Science: A Portrait Gallery of...
Verlag: Oxford University Press, USA
Erscheinungsdatum: 2000
Einband: Hardcover
Zustand: Very Good
Zustand des Schutzumschlags: No Jacket
Anbieter: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, USA
Zustand: Very Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Artikel-Nr. 4967013-6
Anzahl: 2 verfügbar
Anbieter: Anytime Books, London, Vereinigtes Königreich
Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Pais writes well; a useful collection of 16 portraits. pp.356. Illus. DW in archival sleeve. Artikel-Nr. 015245
Anzahl: 1 verfügbar
Anbieter: Abacus Bookshop, Pittsford, NY, USA
hardcover. Zustand: Fine copy in fine dust jacket. Illus. with photos (illustrator). 1st. 8vo, 356 pp. Artikel-Nr. 122796
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Anbieter: Leopolis, Kraków, Polen
Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. 8vo (24 cm), VI, 356 pp. Publisher's cloth and dust jacket. "The author offers us insightful portraits of twelve of our century's most distinguished physicists, all of whom he has known personally. We meet, among others, the famously taciturn Paul Dirac; Max Born, who coined the term 'quantum mechanics'; Wolfgang Pauli, famed for his exclusion principle and known as the conscience of twentieth-century physics; Mitchell Feigenbaum, inventor of chaos theory; and John von Neumann, one of the most influential mathematicians of the century. Other scientists profiled include Res Jost, Isidor Rabi, Viktor Weisskopf, and Eugene Wigner. In addition, because their work is so relevant to the others discussed, Pais has included chapters on Einstein and Bohr, in each case giving the essence of the man's character and scientific achievement." (from the blurb). Artikel-Nr. 007238
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Anbieter: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Vereinigtes Königreich
Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Abraham Pais is the acclaimed author of the definitive biographies of Albert Einstein and Niels Bohr, two of the twentieth century's greatest scientists. As a distinguished theoretical physicist himself, he was also acquainted with many of the other influential scientists of his time. In this new book, Pais turns his attention to 14 other scientists, all distinguished in their own right, but who had appeared as the supporting cast to his previous biographies. We meet, among others, the famously taciturn Paul Dirac; Max Born, who coined the term 'quantum mechanics'; Wolfgang Pauli, famed for his exclusion principle and known as the conscience of twentieth-century physics; Mitchell Feigenbaum, inventor of chaos theory; and John von Neumann, one of the most influential mathematicians of the century. In addition, and because their work is so relevant to the others discussed, Pais has included chapters on Einstein and Bohr, in each case giving the essence of the man's character and scientific achievement. In each case, Pais presents a blend of the personality and achievements of the scientist, assisted by his deep knowledge of physics and his personal acquaintance with the subject. The result is a unique and illuminating collection of portraits that sheds light on both their personalities and their work and lasting influence on science. It will be read by all those with an interest in the development of science in the twentieth century, from relativity to chaos theory. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Artikel-Nr. GOR002525288
Anzahl: 2 verfügbar
Anbieter: Revaluation Books, Exeter, Vereinigtes Königreich
Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 356 pages. 9.75x6.25x0.75 inches. In Stock. Artikel-Nr. 0198506147
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