Paul Adrien Maurice Dirac
Paul Adrien Maurice Dirac
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Paul Dirac, who died in 1984, made a revolutionary contribution to modern quantum theory. In this memorial volume, 24 of his friends, colleagues and contemporaries remember him with affection. He was awarded the Nobel Prize for physics in 1933 at the age of 31.
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Paul Adrien Maurice Dirac by Behram N Kursunoglu
Paul Dirac, who died in 1984, was without question one of the greatest physicists of the twentieth century. His revolutionary contribution to modern quantum theory is remembered for its insight and creativity. He is especially famous for his prediction of the magnetic moment and spin of the electron and for the existence of antiparticles. He was awarded the Nobel Prize for physics in 1933 at the age of 31. In this memorial volume, 24 of Dirac's friends, colleagues and contemporaries remember him with affection. There are chapters describing Dirac's personality, and many anecdotes about the man with a reputation for silence. Other chapters describe Dirac's science and its impact on modern physics.| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780521386883 |
| ISBN 10 | 0521386888 |
| Title | Paul Adrien Maurice Dirac |
| Author | Behram N Kursunoglu |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
| Year published | 1990-04-26 |
| Number of pages | 316 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |