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S Chandrasekhar: Selected Correspondence And Conversations (Hardcover)
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S Chandrasekhar: Selected Correspondence And Conversations (Hardcover)
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Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar, Nobel Laureate in Physics, was a
towering figure in 20th century physics, but remained a highly
private man. The many letters and correspondence in this book
reveal in Chandrasekhar's own words the depth of his pursuit of
science as well as his personal struggles. This book is an
important addition to the three previous volumes by Kameshwar C.
Wali, including Chandra, A Biography of S. Chandrasekhar, S.
Chandrasekhar: The Man Behind the Legend, and A Quest for
Perspectives: Selected Works of S. Chandrasekhar (With Commentary),
Volumes 1 & 2.Included in the correspondence are Chandra's
thoughts and feelings about his student days in India and
Cambridge, his trials and tribulations in the competitive world of
British academia, his travels to Russia and Germany, and his
unexpected and historic encounter with Sir Arthur Eddington. The
book also includes rare correspondence and conversations with
Lalitha, Chandrasekhar's wife of over sixty years. The letters and
conversations with her reflect her own views of their life. She, a
student of physics herself, eventually gave up her own work in
science to become an integral part of Chandra's life. As Chandra
wrote, 'The full measure of [of my indebtedness] cannot really be
recorded; it is too deep and too all persuasive. Let me then record
simply that Lalitha was the motivating source and strength of my
life.'This new book adds a significant personal dimension to an
extraordinary scientist and will give the public a deeper
understanding of the man behind the legend.
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