Maker of patterns : an autobiography through letters
(Book - Regular Print)
Author
Published
New York : Liveright Publishing Corporation, [2018].
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
xvi, 400 pages ; 25 cm
Status
Bagdad Public Library - BIO - Biography Collection
DYSON
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DYSON
1 available
Prescott Public Library - NF - Nonfiction Books
530.092 DYSON
1 available
530.092 DYSON
1 available
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Published
New York : Liveright Publishing Corporation, [2018].
Format
Book - Regular Print
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
"Both recalling his life story and recounting many of the major advances in twentieth-century science, a renowned physicist shares his autobiography through letters. While recognizing that quantum mechanics "demands serious attention," Albert Einstein in 1926 admonished fellow physicist Max Born that the theory "does not bring us closer to the secrets of the Old One." Aware that "there are deep mysteries that Nature intends to keep for herself," Freeman Dyson, the 94-year-old theoretical physicist, has nonetheless chronicled the stories of those who were engaged in solving some of the most challenging quandaries of twentieth-century physics. Written between 1940 and the early 1980s, these letters to relatives form an historic account of modern science and its greatest players, including J. Robert Oppenheimer, Richard Feynman, Stephen Hawking, and Hans Bethe. Whether reflecting on the horrors of World War II, the moral dilemmas of nuclear development, the challenges of the space program, or the considerable demands of raising six children, Dyson offers a firsthand account of one of the greatest periods of scientific discovery of our modern age"--,Provided by publisher.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Dyson, F. J. (2018). Maker of patterns: an autobiography through letters (First edition.). Liveright Publishing Corporation.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Dyson, Freeman J.. 2018. Maker of Patterns: An Autobiography Through Letters. Liveright Publishing Corporation.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Dyson, Freeman J.. Maker of Patterns: An Autobiography Through Letters Liveright Publishing Corporation, 2018.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Dyson, Freeman J.. Maker of Patterns: An Autobiography Through Letters First edition., Liveright Publishing Corporation, 2018.
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