| Ettore Majorana: Aspects of His Scientific and Academic Activity Contributor(s): Guerra, Francesco (Author), Robotti, Nadia (Author) |
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ISBN: 8876423311 ISBN-13: 9788876423314 Publisher: Edizioni Della Normale OUR PRICE: $37.99 Product Type: Paperback Published: May 2008 Annotation: Little more than one hundred years have gone by since the birth of Ettore Majorana, a highly renowned theoretical physicist. His career was brief and irregular but very intense, and he disappeared in March 1938 in circumstances that still are not completely clear. This volume is a contribution to a better understanding of the scientific, academic and human personality of Ettore Majorana, beyond the layers of legendary aspects which have accumulated over the years. Based on primary sources alone-scientific literature of the period and numerous archival documents - the figure of Ettore Majorana emerges in a completely new light. A rich reproduction of original documents completes the volume. |
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| BISAC Categories: - Mathematics | History & Philosophy |
| Dewey: 530 |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 6.1" W x 9.3" (1.25 lbs) 243 pages |
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| Publisher Description: Little more than one hundred years have gone by since the birth of Ettore Majorana, a highly renowned theoretical physicist. His career was brief and irregular but very intense, and he disappeared in March 1938 in circumstances that still are not completely clear. This volume is a contribution to a better understanding of the scientific, academic and human personality of Ettore Majorana, beyond the layers of legendary aspects which have accumulated over the years. Based on primary sources alone-scientific literature of the period and numerous archival documents - the figure of Ettore Majorana emerges in a completely new light. A rich reproduction of original documents completes the volume. |
