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The Joy of Discovery: Great Encounters Along the Way

By Walter Thirring

Book information

Publisher
World Scientific
Year
2010
ISBN
9814322962, 9789814322966
Google Books ID
5MOWBtGF4zMC
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
2 MB (1873770 bytes)
Pages
207\207
Orientation
yes
Scanned
no
Time added
2012-02-04 16:00:00
автобиографии;Мемуары ученыхБиблиотека;Мемуарыдневники

Description

Thirring is one of the last living physicists who worked on the greatest discoveries and with the greatest scientists of the 20th century. He recollects encounters with the old masters like Einstein, Schr???¶dinger, Heisenberg, Pauli and others as well as his collaborations with the present stars like Murray Gell-Mann and Elliott Lieb. The book presents the challenges faced when one of the major paradigm shifts took place, namely, the shift away from atomistic theory and Newtonian physics towards field theory and quantum mechanics. Every step is presented in clear, understandable language which reflects Thirring's extensive experience in training the next generation. Additionally, Thirring describes his fascinating and profound life experiences, growing up under Nazi occupation, serving in the war, striving to establish scientific excellence and in reaching out across the Iron Curtain. A true Renaissance man, he concludes by discussing his love of music, and it is clear that his passion for learning is only matched by his passion for music

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