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Martians of Science: Five Physicists Who Changed the Twentieth Century,Used
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If science has the equivalent of a Bloomsbury group, it is the five men born at the turn of the twentieth century in Budapest: Theodore von Krmn, Leo Szilard, Eugene Wigner, John von Neumann, and Edward Teller. From Hungary to Germany to the United States, they remained friends and continued to work together and influence each other throughout their lives. As a result, their work was integral to some of the most important scientific and political developments of the twentieth century.Istvn Hargittai tells the story of this remarkable group: Wigner won a Nobel Prize in theoretical physics; Szilard was the first to see that a chain reaction based on neutrons was possible, initiated the Manhattan Project, but left physics to try to restrict nuclear arms; von Neumann could solve difficult problems in his head and developed the modern computer for more complex problems; von Krmn became the first director of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, providing the scientific basis for the U.S. Air Force; and Teller was the father of the hydrogen bomb, whose name is now synonymous with the controversial 'Star Wars' initiative of the 1980s. Each was fiercely opinionated, politically active, and fought against all forms of totalitarianism.Hargittai, as a young Hungarian physical chemist, was able to get to know some of these great men in their later years, and the depth of information and human interest in The Martians of Science is the result of his personal relationships with the subjects, their families, and their contemporaries.
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- Q: Who is the author of 'Martians of Science'? A: The author of 'Martians of Science: Five Physicists Who Changed the Twentieth Century' is István Hargittai.
- Q: What is the main theme of the book? A: The book explores the lives and contributions of five influential physicists from Hungary, detailing their scientific achievements and political activism during the twentieth century.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book contains 313 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: This edition of the book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: When was 'Martians of Science' published? A: The book was published on June 9, 2008.
- Q: Is this book suitable for readers without a science background? A: Yes, the book is written in an accessible manner, making it suitable for general readers interested in science and history.
- Q: What notable physicists are featured in the book? A: The book features Theodore von Kármán, Leo Szilard, Eugene Wigner, John von Neumann, and Edward Teller.
- Q: Does the book include any personal anecdotes? A: Yes, the author shares personal anecdotes and insights from his relationships with the physicists and their contemporaries.
- Q: What is the edition of this book? A: This is a reprint edition of 'Martians of Science'.
- Q: Can this book be used as a reference for scientific research? A: While it provides valuable historical context and insights, it is primarily aimed at general readers rather than serving as a formal reference for scientific research.