Bruno Rossi has long been an influential figure in diverse areas of
physics and in this volume he presents a fascinating account of his
life and work as an experimental physicist. He discusses his
scientific contributions, from experiments that played a major role
in establishing the nature and properties of cosmic rays to those
establishing the existence of a solar wind and others that laid the
foundations of X-ray astronomy. Rossi provides close insight into
his actual experiences as a scientist and the motivations that gave
direction to his research, and he recounts the beginning of very
significant stages in high energy physics and space research. He
writes evocatively of the many places where he worked--of Florence,
Arcetri, Padua, and Venice, of the mountains of Colorado and the
deserts of New Mexico. His narrative also provides insight into the
life of a Jewish family in fascist Italy. The text is accompanied
by photographs taken throughout Rossi's career.
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