The Strangest Man: The Hidden Life of Paul Dirac, Mystic of the Atom
| AUTHOR | Farmelo, Graham |
| PUBLISHER | Basic Books (06/28/2011) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Paperback (Paperback) |
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Paul Dirac was among the greatest scientific geniuses of the modern age. One of Einstein's most admired colleagues, he helped discover quantum mechanics, and his prediction of antimatter was one of the greatest triumphs in the history of physics. In 1933 he became the youngest theoretician ever to win the Nobel Prize in Physics. Dirac's personality, like his achievements, is legendary. The Strangest Man uses previously undiscovered archives to reveal the many facets of Dirac's brilliantly original mind.
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ISBN-13:
9780465022106
ISBN-10:
0465022103
Binding:
Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
560
Carton Quantity:
12
Product Dimensions:
6.17 x 1.51 x 9.18 inches
Weight:
1.49 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Bibliography,
Index,
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Table of Contents,
Illustrated
Country of Origin:
US
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BISAC Categories
Biography & Autobiography | Science & Technology
Biography & Autobiography | History
Biography & Autobiography | Essays
Grade Level:
College Freshman
and up
Dewey Decimal:
B
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Paul Dirac was among the greatest scientific geniuses of the modern age. One of Einstein's most admired colleagues, he helped discover quantum mechanics, and his prediction of antimatter was one of the greatest triumphs in the history of physics. In 1933 he became the youngest theoretician ever to win the Nobel Prize in Physics. Dirac's personality, like his achievements, is legendary. The Strangest Man uses previously undiscovered archives to reveal the many facets of Dirac's brilliantly original mind.
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