The last man who knew everything : the life and times of Enrico Fermi, father of the nuclear age
Schwartz, David N., 1956-2017
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In 1942, a team at the University of Chicago achieved what no one had before: a nuclear chain reaction. At the forefront of this breakthrough stood Enrico Fermi. Straddling the ages of classical physics and quantum mechanics, equally at ease with theory and experiment, Fermi truly was the last man who knew everything - at least about physics. But he was also a complex figure who was a part of both the Italian Fascist Party and the Manhattan Project, and a less-than-ideal father and husband who nevertheless remained one of history's greatest mentors. Based on new archival material and exclusive interviews, this work lays bare the enigmatic life of a colossus of 20th century physics.
Main title:
Author:
Schwartz, David N., 1956-, author
Imprint:
New York : Basic Books, 2017.
Collation:
448 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 24 cm
ISBN:
9780465072927 (hbk. :)
Dewey class:
530.092B
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
1842647
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond Lending Library | Adult non-fiction | B FERLives | Available |