Zwicky - The Outcast Genius Who Unmasked the Universe

Zwicky was one of the most inventive and iconoclastic scientists of the 20th century. Among other accomplishments, he was the first to infer the existence of dark matter. He also clashed with better-known peers and became a pariah in the scientific community.

About the author

John Johnson Jr. spent twenty-two years at the Los Angeles Times, where he was a member of two teams that were awarded Pulitzer Prizes. He was responsible for covering space and physics for the newspaper and contributed to its reputation as a preeminent source of science reporting. He has written three science books for children and shared an IRE Medal from Investigative Reporters and Editors Inc.

Summary

Fritz Zwicky was one of the most inventive and iconoclastic scientists of the twentieth century. Among other accomplishments, he was the first to infer the existence of dark matter. He also clashed with better-known peers and became a pariah in the scientific community. John Johnson, Jr.,’s biography brings this tempestuous maverick alive.

Product details

• Authors: John Johnson, John Johnson Jr, John Johnson Jr.
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.09.2019
• EAN: 9780674979673
• ISBN: 978-0-674-97967-3
• No. of pages: 368
• Dimensions: 160 mm x 240 mm x 30 mm
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Biographies, autobiographies; popular science, SCIENCE / History, Astrophysics, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Science & Technology, SCIENCE / Physics / Astrophysics, History of Science, Astronomy, space & time, Biography: science, technology & medicine, Biography: science, technology and medicine, Astronomy, space and time, SCIENCE / Space Science / Astronomy