Legends in their own time: a century of American physical scientists
America's scientific giants of the 20th century have transformed the world in terms of scientific understanding, military preparedness, and the quality and comfort of our daily lives. In this exquisitely written book, Anthony Serafini - a respected historian and philosopher of science - regales...
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| Zusammenfassung: | America's scientific giants of the 20th century have transformed the world in terms of scientific understanding, military preparedness, and the quality and comfort of our daily lives. In this exquisitely written book, Anthony Serafini - a respected historian and philosopher of science - regales the reader with vivid descriptions of the lives and contributions of the men and women who explored the depth of molecular structure, relativity, astronomy, quantum mechanics, nuclear research, and much, much more. These evocative and stunning portrayals of some of the greatest scientists who ever lived delve into the personalities and opinions of these pioneers. Furthermore, Serafini makes their significant discoveries accessible and meaningful to everyone. You will meet the indefatigable Lee De Forest, whose passion for wireless telegraphy resulted in the Audion Radio Tube, which broadcasted radio to thousands of America's living rooms The roster of distinguished scientists continues with Ernest Lawrence, who began his academic career with the hope of becoming a physician. He later succumbed to the enticement of physics, becoming the first to discover how to unleash the unimaginable power within the nucleus. This discovery ultimately led to the creation of the atomic bomb. In addition, Robert Millikan astounded the scientific community by measuring the charge of an electron and convincing even the most hardened skeptics of the validity of the atomic theory of matter. Legends in Their Own Time recounts the most exciting events that took place during the Manhattan Project. It also explores the ongoing search for a Unified Field Theory of the cosmos - a goal that eluded even Albert Einstein. Serafini traces the evolution of scientists in America from a group of lackluster journeymen to world-renowned professionals, rivaling the scientific titans of Europe This perceptive author portrays how the combination of politics and war has ironically contributed to the advancement of science. Through the author's insight and skill, this remarkable book recounts the fascinating history of the scientific geniuses who have built the foundations of modern science and technology |
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ANTHONY SERAFINI PLENUM PRESS * NEW YORK AND LONDON CONTENTS CHAPTER 1.
ASTRONOMY AND THE HARVARD OBSERVATORY 1 CHAPTER 2. HENRY ROWLAND AND
ELECTRICITY 22 CHAPTER 3. J. WILLARD GIBBS AND THE ORIGINS OF PHYSICAL
CHEMISTRY 33 CHAPTER 4. A. A. MICHELSON AND THE ETHER 55 CHAPTER 5. R.
A. MILLIKAN AND THE MATURITY OF AMERICAN SCIENCE 79 CHAPTER 6. THE
GROWTH OF AMERICAN ASTRONOMY 99 CHAPTER 7. IRVING LANGMUIR AND THE
GENERAL ELECTRIC LABORATORIES 117 T XIV CONTENTS CHAPTER 8. LINUS
PAULING AND AMERICAN QUANTUM CHEMISTRY 133 CHAPTER 9. ARTHUR COMPTON AND
COMPTON SCATTERING 145 CHAPTER 10. DAVISSON AND GERMER AND QUANTUM
PHYSICS 171 CHAPTER 11. E. O. LAWRENCE AND NUCLEAR RESEARCH 179 CHAPTER
12. CARL ANDERSON AND ANTIMATTER 199 CHAPTER 13. HANS BETHE AND ENERGY
IN THE SUN 217 CHAPTER 14. THE MANHATTAN PROJECT: WITNESS TO THE ATOMIC
AGE 233 CHAPTER 15. THE MYTH OF SYMMETRY: YANG AND LEE 245 CHAPTER 16.
THE EMERGENCE OF SOLID-STATE PHYSICS 257 CHAPTER 17. MURRAY GELL-MANN
AND MORE PARTICLES: FORCES WITHIN THE NUCLEUS 277 CONTENTS XV CHAPTER
18. RICHARD FEYNMAN AND QUANTUM ELECTRODYNAMICS 297 CHAPTER 19. GLASHOW,
WEINBERG, AND THE SEARCH FOR A UNIFIED FIELD THEORY 315 CHAPTER 20.
BEYOND THE GUT 323 ENDNOTES 331 INDEX 347
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| spelling | Serafini, Anthony Verfasser aut Legends in their own time a century of American physical scientists Anthony Serafini New York u.a. Plenum Press 1993 XV, 361 S. txt rdacontent n rdamedia nc rdacarrier America's scientific giants of the 20th century have transformed the world in terms of scientific understanding, military preparedness, and the quality and comfort of our daily lives. In this exquisitely written book, Anthony Serafini - a respected historian and philosopher of science - regales the reader with vivid descriptions of the lives and contributions of the men and women who explored the depth of molecular structure, relativity, astronomy, quantum mechanics, nuclear research, and much, much more. These evocative and stunning portrayals of some of the greatest scientists who ever lived delve into the personalities and opinions of these pioneers. Furthermore, Serafini makes their significant discoveries accessible and meaningful to everyone. You will meet the indefatigable Lee De Forest, whose passion for wireless telegraphy resulted in the Audion Radio Tube, which broadcasted radio to thousands of America's living rooms The roster of distinguished scientists continues with Ernest Lawrence, who began his academic career with the hope of becoming a physician. He later succumbed to the enticement of physics, becoming the first to discover how to unleash the unimaginable power within the nucleus. This discovery ultimately led to the creation of the atomic bomb. In addition, Robert Millikan astounded the scientific community by measuring the charge of an electron and convincing even the most hardened skeptics of the validity of the atomic theory of matter. Legends in Their Own Time recounts the most exciting events that took place during the Manhattan Project. It also explores the ongoing search for a Unified Field Theory of the cosmos - a goal that eluded even Albert Einstein. Serafini traces the evolution of scientists in America from a group of lackluster journeymen to world-renowned professionals, rivaling the scientific titans of Europe This perceptive author portrays how the combination of politics and war has ironically contributed to the advancement of science. Through the author's insight and skill, this remarkable book recounts the fascinating history of the scientific geniuses who have built the foundations of modern science and technology Geschichte 1840-1990 gnd rswk-swf Astronomes - États-Unis - Biographies ram Chimistes - .Etats-Unis - Biographies ram Natuurwetenschappen gtt Onderzoekers gtt Physiciens - États-Unis - Biographies ram Naturwissenschaft Astronomers United States Biography Chemists United States Biography Physical scientists United States Biography Physicists United States Biography Physik (DE-588)4045956-1 gnd rswk-swf Chemiker (DE-588)4009836-9 gnd rswk-swf Astronom (DE-588)4003310-7 gnd rswk-swf Physiker (DE-588)4045968-8 gnd rswk-swf USA USA (DE-588)4078704-7 gnd rswk-swf (DE-588)4006804-3 Biografie gnd-content (DE-588)4066724-8 Wörterbuch gnd-content USA (DE-588)4078704-7 g Physiker (DE-588)4045968-8 s DE-604 Chemiker (DE-588)4009836-9 s Astronom (DE-588)4003310-7 s Geschichte 1840-1990 z DE-188 Physik (DE-588)4045956-1 s GBV Datenaustausch application/pdf http://bvbr.bib-bvb.de:8991/F?func=service&doc_library=BVB01&local_base=BVB01&doc_number=005392224&sequence=000001&line_number=0001&func_code=DB_RECORDS&service_type=MEDIA Inhaltsverzeichnis |
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| title | Legends in their own time a century of American physical scientists |
| title_auth | Legends in their own time a century of American physical scientists |
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| topic | Astronomes - États-Unis - Biographies ram Chimistes - .Etats-Unis - Biographies ram Natuurwetenschappen gtt Onderzoekers gtt Physiciens - États-Unis - Biographies ram Naturwissenschaft Astronomers United States Biography Chemists United States Biography Physical scientists United States Biography Physicists United States Biography Physik (DE-588)4045956-1 gnd Chemiker (DE-588)4009836-9 gnd Astronom (DE-588)4003310-7 gnd Physiker (DE-588)4045968-8 gnd |
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