| A Century of Ideas: Perspectives from Leading Scientists of the 20th Century Contributor(s): Sidharth, B. G. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 9048171148 ISBN-13: 9789048171149 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $161.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2010 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Physics - Quantum Theory - Science | Astronomy - Science | Physics - Nuclear |
| Dewey: 530 |
| Series: Fundamental Theories of Physics |
| Physical Information: 0.46" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (0.69 lbs) 207 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Indian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Shortly after its inauguration in 1985 the Birla Science Centre, Hyderabad, India, started a series of lectures by Nobel Laureates and other scientists of international renown, mostly on Physics and Astronomy. The present collection mostly consists of lectures on frontier topics. The transcript of each lecture is preceded by a short biography of the Nobel Laureate/Scientist in question. The lectures are aimed at a wide non-specialist but higher educated audience. |