The Legacy of Leon Van Hove

This important volume describes the wide-ranging scientific activities of Leon Van Hove, through commentaries by his colleagues and a selection of his most influential papers and documents. The reprinted papers are grouped by topic, starting from his early work in mathematics and theoretical and statistical physics, up to his very last contributions in elementary particle physics and multiparticle dynamics. Van Hove's career as teacher, director and science advisor in may european institution is presented in sketches by friends and coworkers. A selection of his speeches and documented thoughts on science complets the volume.

Product details

• Assisted by: Alberto Giovannini (Editor)
• Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Company
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 08.11.2000
• EAN: 9789810243302
• ISBN: 978-981-02-4330-2
• No. of pages: 592
• Dimensions: 201 mm x 268 mm x 39 mm
• Weight: 1415 g
• Series: World Scientific Series in 20th Century Physics; World Scientific 20th Century
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Physics, astronomy > General, dictionaries