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L.C Woods, L.C (University of Oxford Woods

Against the Tide - An Autobiographical Account of a Professional Outsider

English · Hardback

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Summary

Presents the story of author's life from fisherman's son in New Zealand to head of the Mathematical Institute at the University of Oxford. This book explains why magnetic fusion has failed to succeed and outlines the philosophy of science to which the author subscribes. It discusses both his successes and failures.

Product details

Authors	L.C Woods, L.C (University of Oxford Woods
Publisher	Taylor and Francis

Languages	English
Product format	Hardback
Released	01.01.2000

EAN	9780750306904
ISBN	978-0-7503-0690-4
No. of pages	336
Weight	703 g
Subjects	Fiction > Narrative literature MATHEMATICS / General, SCIENCE / Physics / General, Mathematics, Physics

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