Max von Laue

Intrepid and True: A Biography of the Physics Nobel Laureate

Autori

• Jost Lemmerich

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Pagine

436pagine

Tempo di lettura

16ore

• Biografie e pensieri
• Fisica
• Natura
• Natura, animali
• Scienze Naturali

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Focusing on Max von Laue's groundbreaking contributions to 20th-century science, this biography explores his pivotal discovery of X-ray interference effects, which revealed the wave-like nature of X-rays and advanced solid-state research. Awarded the Nobel Prize for his work, Laue also supported Einstein's relativity and published significant papers on light scattering and superconductivity. Notably, he maintained his moral integrity during the Nazi regime, making this the first comprehensive biography of a scientist who significantly impacted both physics and ethics.

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Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2022

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