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Einstein and Oppenheimer: The Meaning of Genius
Albert Einstein and J. Robert Oppenheimer, two iconic scientists of the twentieth century, belonged to different generations, with the boundary marked by the advent of quantum mechanics. By exploring how these men differed--in their worldview, in their work, and in their day--this book provides powerful insights into the lives of two critical figures and into the scientifi...more
Hardcover, 412 pages
Published
April 1st 2008
by Harvard University Press
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argh this is getting ridiculous...i now count ten books published since 2004 about robert oppenheimer, not counting crazy humanities studies that no one will ever read save to produce further crazy humanities studies that no one will ever read, genius 'round the world stands hand-in-hand, and one shock of recognition runs the whole circle 'round...for another ten years or so, anyway, before budget cuts wipe out all departments save those associated with medicine, energy, or law. certain fodder's...more
Oct 03, 2009
Tammy Due
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Recommends it for:
those interested in great minds.
Shelves:
home-science
An easy read that connects two intelligent men and their contributions to physics and creation of the atomic bomb.
~I didn't finish the book~
It sounded interesting, but I really couldn't get into the book. I was expecting more of a comparison of the two, and specifics of the two. Instead it felt more like "Once Einstein said..... And Oppenheimer thought the same thing..." I would have liked a more two-sided view.
It sounded interesting, but I really couldn't get into the book. I was expecting more of a comparison of the two, and specifics of the two. Instead it felt more like "Once Einstein said..... And Oppenheimer thought the same thing..." I would have liked a more two-sided view.
A very interesting comparison of the philosophy and works of Oppenheimer and Einstein. What made them great, and what held them back? And how their belief systems played out in their science as well as their political views. Fascinating.
Ok... pretty good description of the Science involved. Latter part of the book was too heavy, couldn't finish it.
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