Paul Adrien Maurice Dirac was one of the founders of quantum
theory. He is numbered alongside Newton, Maxwell and Einstein as
one of the greatest physicists of all time. Together the lectures
in this volume, originally presented on the occasion of the
dedication ceremony for a plaque commemorating Dirac in Westminster
Abbey, give a unique insight into the relationship between Dirac's
character and his scientific achievements. The text begins with the
dedication address given by Stephen Hawking at the ceremony. Then
Abraham Pais describes Dirac as a person and his approach to his
work. Maurice Jacob explains how Dirac was led to introduce the
concept of antimatter, and its central role in modern particle
physics and cosmology, followed by an account by David Olive of the
origin and enduring influence of Dirac's work on magnetic
monopoles. Finally, Sir Michael Atiyah explains the deep and
widespread significance of the Dirac equation in mathematics.
General
Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate?
Let us know about it.
Does this product have an incorrect or missing image?
Send us a new image.
Is this product missing categories?
Add more categories.
Review This Product
No reviews yet - be the first to create one!
Welcome to Loot.co.za!
Sign in / Register |Wishlists & Gift Vouchers |Help | Advanced search
