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Achieving the rare : Robert F. Christy's journey in physics and beyond /
Robert F. Christy was a fascinating physicist who was one of the key players in some of the most dramatic events of the 20th century. He was one of Oppenheimer's students, whom Oppenheimer hailed as "one of the best in the world". He was a co-creator of the world's first nuclear...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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New Jersey :
World Scientific,
2013.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- His Childhood
- The Formative UBC Years
- Exciting Graduate Years With Oppenheimer
- The First Marriage, to Dagmar von Lieven
- The Very First Nuclear Reactor
- Designing the First Atomic Bomb
- Opposing Nuclear Weapons Proliferation
- Becoming Oppenheimer's Successor at Caltech
- Contributions to Physics at Caltech
- Pioneering Work in Astrophysics : Variable Stars
- As Provost : Achieving His Dreams for Caltech
- The Second Marriage, to I.-Juliana Sackmann
- Daughters Late in Life
- Interim President of Caltech
- Later Years : Teaching and Research
- Radiation Dosimetry in Hiroshima and Nagasaki
- The Spring Valley Ranch : Fulfilling a Dream
- Robert's Health : Struggles and Successes
- An Innate Grace.