This edition of the private and scientific correspondence of Sir
Rudolf Peierls gives a unique insight into the life and work of one
of the greatest theoretical physicists of the 20th century. Rudolf
Peierls' scientific work contributed to the early developments in
quantum mechanics, and he is well known and much appreciated for
his contributions to various disciplines, including solid state
physics, nuclear physics, and particle physics. As an enthusiastic
and devoted teacher, he passed on his knowledge and understanding
and inspired the work of collaborators and students alike. As an
effective administrator he was responsible, almost single-handedly,
for the establishment of an outstanding successful centre of
theoretical physics in Birmingham, and later contributed much to
theoretical physics in Oxford.A meticulous collector of
correspondence, Sir Rudolf left a fascinating collection of
letters, in some cases spanning more than seven decades. This
collection includes correspondence with his parents, his wife, the
Russian-born physicist Genia Kannegieser, life-long friends such as
Hans Bethe, and many great physicists, including Wolfgang Pauli,
Niels Bohr, Werner Heisenberg, Lev Landau, and George Placzek, to
name but a few.The second volume, which covers the years 1945 to
1995, contains fascinating documents from the early postwar period,
when Peierls, like many of his colleagues elsewhere, attempted to
rebuild academic life in the aftermath of the Second World War.
Materials from the 1950s provide evidence for the significance of
the research undertaken by Peierls' group at Birmingham, and for
the positive impact of his determined implementation of
international exchange on the development of theoretical physics.
Later documents illustrate the role played by Peierls in nuclear
disarmament, and as a link between East and West through his own
personal contacts and within international organisations such as
the Pugwash Movement. The extensive apparatus provides an
invaluable background which allows the reader to put the documents
into their multi-faceted social, political and scientific context.
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
