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The Charm of Physics: Collected Essays of Sheldon Glashow (Masters of Modern Physics) [Hardcover]

Sheldon L. Glashow (Author)

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ISBN-10: 0883187086 | ISBN-13: 978-0883187081 | Publication Date: March 1991

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In these 27 pieces, derived from the Nobel Laureate's speeches, interviews and published papers, Glashow's style is by turns conversational and science-journal stiff. Several articles, especially "Towards a Unified Theory," his 1979 Nobel acceptance speech, that recapitulate the progress of physics are models of organizing difficult concepts for the general reader. Because the collection is assembled from so many sources, however, there is an irritating amount of overlap, and the range of scientific notation puts several pieces out of the reach of lay readers. Still, students of physics can rejoice in having this round view of Glashow's thinking on science, society, grand unified theories, SETI, supercolliders and the like.
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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Hardcover: 312 pages
Publisher: American Institute of Physics (March 1991)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0883187086
ISBN-13: 978-0883187081
Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 6.6 x 0.9 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds

Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Shelly is really proud of his BIG BRAIN!, December 29, 1995

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Oh, what joy! A genuine experimenter tells you of a life in science well and hillariously lived. A roller coaster romp in HEP physics. I keep lending this out, and buying new ones-people refuse to return it.

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