The Adventurous Life of Friedrich Georg Houtermans, Physicist (1903-1966) (Paperback, 2012 ed.)

The physicist Friedrich Houtermans (1903-1966) was an essential promoter and proponent of the development of physics in Berne. He introduced a number of activities in the field of elementary particles, with a special focus on the physics of cosmic rays, and important contributions in applied physics. This biography of Houtermans was written by Edoardo Amaldi and was almost finished just before his unexpected death in 1989. The editors have only corrected typographical errors and have introduced only minimal text changes in order to preserve the original content. Additionally they have collected and included unpublished pictures and memories from Houtermans' students and collaborators. The text is the result of a thorough and intensive study on Houtermans' life and character carried out by Edoardo Amaldi. It is more than a biography, since the figure of Houtermans is set in a historical perspective of Europe between the two world wars. This book will be of great interest to historians and historians of science.

General

Imprint:	Springer-Verlag
Country of origin:	Germany
Series:	SpringerBriefs in Physics
Release date:	February 2013
First published:	2012
Authors:	Edoardo Amaldi
Editors:	Saverio Braccini • Antonio Ereditato • Paola Scampoli
Dimensions:	235 x 155 x 9mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	152
Edition:	2012 ed.
ISBN-13:	978-3-642-32854-1
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Science: general issues > History of science Books > Science & Mathematics > Astronomy, space & time > Theoretical & mathematical astronomy Books > Science & Mathematics > Physics > Particle & high-energy physics
LSN:	3-642-32854-7
Barcode:	9783642328541

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