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Bethe-Peierls Correspondence, the
Author(s): Lee Sabine (Author)
- Publisher: World Scientific Publishing
- Publication Date: 13 April 2008
- Language: English
- Print length: 520 pages
- ISBN-10: 9812771352
- ISBN-13: 9789812771353
Book Description
This book contains a document selection which is of great significance for our understanding of 20th century physics, in particular for the early history of quantum mechanics, information transfer between Europe and the US, and for many post-war developments in the history of physics. The documents are unique in both scope and completeness.
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“I highly recommend The Bethe Peierls Correspondence to anyone interested in the character of physics after the advent of quantum mechanics. These two remarkable physicists became deeply respected for their scientific contributions, good sense, and wisdom. They became iconic figures representing integrity by virtue of their comportment as teachers, mentors, and public intellectuals.” –Physics Today
The remarkable lives and achievements of these two great scientists are amply chronicled in these letters, highlighting not only their achievements in physics but also aspects of personal life during the social upheavals of the time through which they lived. –Notes and Records of The Royal Societ