Casimir, himself a famous physician, studied and worked with three great physicists of the twentieth century: Niels Bohr, Wolfgang Pauli and Paul Ehrenfest. In his autobiography, the brilliant theoretician lets the reader witness the revolution that led to quantum physics, whose influence on modern society turned out to be many times larger than the first atomic physicists could have imagined. Through his involvement in the technical-scientific and the business aspects of physics, through management positions at Philips ...
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Casimir, himself a famous physician, studied and worked with three great physicists of the twentieth century: Niels Bohr, Wolfgang Pauli and Paul Ehrenfest. In his autobiography, the brilliant theoretician lets the reader witness the revolution that led to quantum physics, whose influence on modern society turned out to be many times larger than the first atomic physicists could have imagined. Through his involvement in the technical-scientific and the business aspects of physics, through management positions at Philips Research Laboratory and as a member of the Board of Directors of Philips, Professor Casimir is the ideal person to place half a century of developments in physics within the context of important events in the world. With a Forward by Frans. W. Saris. ...
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Good. Ex library hardback with D/J. Usual stamps/markings. 1st edition published in 1983 by Harper & Row Publishers, New York. A good, clean copy. Ready for immediate despatch from Uk. BS-4C*
Rhydcymerau, Llandeilo,
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UNITED KINGDOM
$78.58
Add this copy of Haphazard Reality: Half a Century of Science Casimir, H to cart. $78.58, very good condition, Sold by Gareth Roberts rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Rhydcymerau, Llandeilo, CARMARTHESHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1983 by DA Information Services.
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Very good; Collectible. Hardback with DJ-not ex library. First edion published in 1983 by Harper & Row Publishers, New York. A very good copy. Ready for immediate despatch from UK. BS-1C*
