Einstein and Oppenheimer by Silvan S Schweber

Einstein and Oppenheimer by Silvan S Schweber

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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. Exploring how these men differed - in their worldview, work, and in their day, this book gives insights about them and the scientific culture of their times.

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Einstein and Oppenheimer by Silvan S Schweber

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. Exploring how these men differed - in their worldview, work, and in their day, this book gives insights about them and the scientific culture of their times.
Silvan S. Schweber is Professor in the History of Ideas, Emeritus, Brandeis University.
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ISBN 13 9780674028289
ISBN 10 0674028287
Title Einstein and Oppenheimer
Author Silvan S Schweber
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Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Harvard University Press
Year published 2008-04-01
Number of pages 432
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.