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The Strangest Man - by Graham Farmelo (Paperback)

Name: The Strangest Man - by Graham Farmelo (Paperback)
Brand: Basic Books
SKU: 76998952
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Paul Dirac was among the greatest scientific geniuses of the modern age.
About the Author: Graham Farmelo is the author of several books, including The Strangest Man, which won the Los Angeles Times Book Prize.
560 Pages
Biography + Autobiography, Science + Technology

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About the Book

One of Einstein's most admired colleagues, Paul Dirac helped discover quantum mechanics, and his prediction of antimatter was one of the greatest triumphs in the history of physics. "The Strangest Man" uses previously undiscovered archives to reveal the many facets of Dirac's brilliantly original mind.

Book Synopsis

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.

About the Author

Graham Farmelo is the author of several books, including The Strangest Man, which won the Los Angeles Times Book Prize. Farmelo is a Fellow at Churchill College at the University of Cambridge, an Affiliated Professor at Northeastern University, and is a regular visitor at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton. He lives in London.

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Dimensions (Overall): 9.18 Inches (H) x 6.17 Inches (W) x 1.51 Inches (D)

Weight: 1.49 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 560

Genre: Biography + Autobiography

Sub-Genre: Science + Technology

Publisher: Basic Books

Format: Paperback

Author: Graham Farmelo

Language: English

Street Date: June 28, 2011

TCIN: 76998952

UPC: 9780465022106

Item Number (DPCI): 247-17-5253

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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