A to Z of Physicists. Notable Scientists [biographies]

Darryl J., Ph.D. Leiter, Sharon L., Ph.D. Leiter9780816047987, 0-8160-4798-7

Another important survey in the Notable Scientists series, A to Z of Physicists focuses not only on the lives and personalities of those profiled, but also on their research and contributions to the field. A fascinating and important element of this volume is the attention paid to the obstacles that women and minority physicists have overcome to reach their personal and professional goals. Through incidents, quotations, and photographs, the entries portray something of the human face which is often lost in books on science and scientists. A to Z of Physicists features 150 entries and 50 black-and-white photographs. Culturally inclusive and spanning the whole range of physicists from ancient times to the present day, this is an ideal resource for students and general readers interested in the history of physics or the significant aspects of the personal and professional lives of important physicists.

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Table of contents :
Contents……Page 4
List of Entries……Page 5
Acknowledgments……Page 7
Introduction……Page 8
A……Page 10
B……Page 27
C……Page 58
D……Page 80
E……Page 91
F……Page 98
G……Page 119
H……Page 142
J……Page 161
K……Page 165
L……Page 179
M……Page 200
N……Page 216
O……Page 224
P……Page 231
R……Page 244
T……Page 300
V……Page 318
W……Page 330
Y……Page 348
Z……Page 356
Entries by Field……Page 358
Entries by Country of Birth……Page 362
Entries by Country of Major Scientific Activity……Page 364
Entries by Year of Birth……Page 367
Chronology……Page 369
Bibliography……Page 373
Index……Page 382