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...

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Main Author: Schweber, S. S. (Silvan S.) (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Cambridge, Mass. : Harvard University Press, 2009.
Edition:1st Harvard University Press pbk. ed.
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Online Access:DE-862
DE-863
Summary: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.
Item Description:Originally published: 2008.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xiv, 412 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 379-400) and index.
ISBN:9780674043350
0674043359
9780674034525
067403452X

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