Paul Dirac: The Man and His Work by Abraham Pais (English) Paperback Book

Description: Paul Dirac: The Man and His Work by Abraham Pais, Maurice Jacob A unique insight into Dirac's life and work, by four internationally respected physicists. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Paul Adrien Maurice Dirac was one of the founders of quantum theory. He is numbered alongside Newton, Maxwell and Einstein as one of the greatest physicists of all time. Together the lectures in this volume, originally presented on the occasion of the dedication ceremony for a plaque commemorating Dirac in Westminster Abbey, give a unique insight into the relationship between Diracs character and his scientific achievements. The text begins with the dedication address given by Stephen Hawking at the ceremony. Then Abraham Pais describes Dirac as a person and his approach to his work. Maurice Jacob explains how Dirac was led to introduce the concept of antimatter, and its central role in modern particle physics and cosmology, followed by an account by David Olive of the origin and enduring influence of Diracs work on magnetic monopoles. Finally, Sir Michael Atiyah explains the deep and widespread significance of the Dirac equation in mathematics. Author Biography Abraham Pais was Detlev W. Bronk Professor Emeritus at The Rockefeller University in New York City. A leading theoretical physicist, he was also an esteemed science writer, the author of Subtle is the Lord... for which he won the American Book Award, Inward Bound: Of Matter and Forces in the Physical World, Niels Bohrs Times, and several other books. Robert P. Crease is a Professor in the Department of Philosophy at the State University of New York, Stony Brook, and historian at Brookhaven National Laboratory. His most recent book is The Prism and the Pendulum: The Ten Most Beautiful Table of Contents Preface Peter Goddard; Dirac memorial address Stephen Hawking; 1. Paul Dirac: aspects of his life and work Abraham Pais; 2. Antimatter Maurice Jacob; 3. The monopole David Olive; 4. The Dirac equation and geometry Michael F. Atiyah. Review Paul Dirac is an enigma. Unquestionably the greatest British theoretical physicist of this century ... This is a beautiful little book, a pleasure to read and an excellent memorial to a truly extraordinary physicist. European Journal of Physics This is altogether a small gem of a book, which packs in a great deal of information, anecdote and learning. Ian Aitchison, Nature ... attractively produced. The quality of the writing is good and the strength and depth of Diracs influence on fundamental physical theories shines through. Goddard is to be congratulated for ensuring that the occasion of Diracs commemoration in Westminster Abbey did not go unrecorded. June Barrow-Green, Mathematics Today ... the volume is attractively produced. The quality of the writing is good and the strength and depth of Diracs influence on fundamental physical theories shines through. Mathematics Today ... this collection succeeds admirably in capturing the unique scope of Diracs physics and in giving some insight into Dirac the man. The Times Higher Education Supplement Review Quote Paul Dirac is an enigma. Unquestionably the greatest British theoretical physicist of this century ... This is a beautiful little book, a pleasure to read and an excellent memorial to a truly extraordinary physicist. European Journal of Physics Promotional "Headline" A unique insight into Diracs life and work, by four internationally respected physicists. Description for Bookstore Paul Dirac is numbered alongside Newton, Maxwell and Einstein as one of the greatest physicists of all time. These lectures, given on the occasion of the dedication of a plaque commemorating Dirac in Westminster Abbey, give a unique insight into Diracs character and his scientific achievements. Description for Library Paul Dirac is numbered alongside Newton, Maxwell and Einstein as one of the greatest physicists of all time. These lectures, given on the occasion of the dedication of a plaque commemorating Dirac in Westminster Abbey, give a unique insight into Diracs character and his scientific achievements. Details ISBN0521019532 Author Maurice Jacob Short Title PAUL DIRAC Pages 144 Publisher Cambridge University Press Language English ISBN-10 0521019532 ISBN-13 9780521019538 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY B Illustrations Yes Year 2005 Publication Date 2005-09-30 Imprint Cambridge University Press Subtitle The Man and his Work Place of Publication Cambridge Country of Publication United Kingdom Alternative 9780521583824 Birth 1918 Affiliation Conseil Europeen de Recherches Nucleaires, Geneva Residence NY, US Death 2000 DOI 10.1604/9780521019538 Audience Professional and Scholarly UK Release Date 2005-09-08 AU Release Date 2005-09-08 NZ Release Date 2005-09-08 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:91378702;

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