Einstein and Oppenheimer : the meaning of genius /
Albert Einstein and J. Robert Oppenheimer, two iconic scientists of the twentieth century, belonged to different generations, with the boundary marked by the advent of quantum mechanics. By exploring how these men differed--in their worldview, in their work, and in their day--this book provides powe...
Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
Idioma: | Inglés |
Publicado: |
Cambridge, Mass. :
Harvard University Press,
2009.
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Edición: | 1st Harvard University Press pbk. ed. |
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Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Sumario: | Albert Einstein and J. Robert Oppenheimer, two iconic scientists of the twentieth century, belonged to different generations, with the boundary marked by the advent of quantum mechanics. By exploring how these men differed--in their worldview, in their work, and in their day--this book provides powerful insights into the lives of two critical figures and into the scientific culture of their times. |
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Notas: | Originally published: 2008. |
Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (xiv, 412 pages) |
Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 379-400) and index. |
ISBN: | 9780674043350 0674043359 9780674034525 067403452X |