Schwartz David N. - The Last Man Who Knew Everything The Life And Times Of Enrico Fermi Father Of The Nuclear Age - Hardcover

Binding: Hardcover
Description: In 1942, a team at the University of Chicago achieved what no one had before: a nuclear chain reaction. At the forefront of this breakthrough stood Enrico Fermi. Straddling the ages of classical physics and quantum mechanics equally at ease with theory and experiment Fermi truly was the last man who knew everything - at least about physics. But he was also a complex figure who was a part of both the Italian Fascist Party and the Manhattan Project and a less - than - ideal father and husband who nevertheless remained one of history's greatest mentors. Based on new archival material and exclusive interviews The Last Man Who Knew Everything lays bare the enigmatic life of a colossus of twentieth century physics.
Title: The Last Man Who Knew Everything The Life And Times Of Enrico Fermi Father Of The Nuclear Age
Author(s): Schwartz David N.
Publisher: Basic Books
Barcode: 9780465072927
Pages: 448 Pages, 15 Black-And-White Images Throughout
Publication Date: 12/5/2017
Category: Nuclear Physics