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written by Nancy Greenspan
published by the Basic Books
This book presents the social and scientific history, as well as an intimate biography, of the Nobel-prize winning physicist Max Born. This history of a great physicist and humanitarian reveals his struggles with the forces of religion, politics and war, and places his accomplishments within the context of the scientific and political upheavals of his day. The web site for the book includes movies shot by Irving Langmuir of the 1927 Solvay Conference in Brussels.
Pages 374
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General Physics
- History
Quantum Physics
- Foundations and Measurements
- General
- Informal Education
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© 2005 Nancy Thorndike Greenspan
ISBN Number:
0-7382-0693-8
Keywords:
biography, nobel prize winner, quantum theory
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Metadata instance created June 26, 2005 by Bruce Mason
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January 11, 2022 by Lyle Barbato
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March 1, 2005
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N. Greenspan, (Basic Books, New York, 2005), WWW Document, (https://www.google.com/books/edition/The_End_of_the_Certain_World/tv1QAAAAMAAJ).
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N. Greenspan, The end of the certain world: The life and science of Max Born (Basic Books, New York, 2005), <https://www.google.com/books/edition/The_End_of_the_Certain_World/tv1QAAAAMAAJ>.
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Greenspan, N. (2005). The end of the certain world: The life and science of Max Born. New York: Basic Books. Retrieved April 24, 2024, from https://www.google.com/books/edition/The_End_of_the_Certain_World/tv1QAAAAMAAJ
Chicago Format
Greenspan, Nancy. The end of the certain world: The life and science of Max Born. New York: Basic Books, 2005. https://www.google.com/books/edition/The_End_of_the_Certain_World/tv1QAAAAMAAJ (accessed 24 April 2024).
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Greenspan, Nancy. The end of the certain world: The life and science of Max Born. New York: Basic Books, 2005. 1 Mar. 2005. 24 Apr. 2024 <https://www.google.com/books/edition/The_End_of_the_Certain_World/tv1QAAAAMAAJ>.
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