Paul Dirac - The Man and His Work

Klappentext A unique insight into Dirac's life and work! by four internationally respected physicists. Zusammenfassung 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 Dirac's character and his scientific achievements. Inhaltsverzeichnis 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.

Product details

• Authors: M. Atiyah, M. Jacob, Maurice Jacob, D. Olive, David I. Olive, A. Pais, Abraham Pais
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 12.12.1998
• EAN: 9780521583824
• ISBN: 978-0-521-58382-4
• Dimensions: 145 mm x 225 mm x 14 mm
• Subjects: Education and learning > Teaching preparation > Vocational needs; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general)