Title
Pais, A. A tale of two continents : a physicist's life in a turbulent world
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Description
Abraham Pais. A tale of two continents: a physicist's life in a turbulent world
In A Tale of Two Continents physicist, Abraham Pais writes of his life in war (hiding from the Gestapo for five years) and peace (learning to call the Dodgers "Bums"). David Gross of the Institute of Theoretical Physics says, "The book teems with anecdotes and stories of the great men and women he encountered, wonderful stories that often capture the personalities of these historical figures in a single paragraph. For the scores of thumbnail portraits alone, the book is worth the price." Pais interleaves his more personal recollections with the story of post-war particle physics, providing the most accessible history of the field yet written.
ISBN
0691012431
Publication Date
1997
Publisher
Princeton University Press
City
Princeton, N.J.
Keywords
Abraham Pais, physics - history, physicists - biography
Recommended Citation
The Rockefeller University, "Pais, A. A tale of two continents : a physicist's life in a turbulent world" (1997). RU Authors. 142.
https://digitalcommons.rockefeller.edu/ru-authors/142
Comments
The Rockefeller University Library 3rd Floor Special Collections Q 143 P149 P149 1997