Well, Doc, You're In
Freeman Dyson's Journey Through the Universe
$52.78
- Hardcover
248 pages
- Release Date
15 December 2022
Summary
Freeman Dyson (1923-2020) – renowned scientist, visionary, and iconoclast – helped invent modern physics. Not bound by disciplinary divisions, he went on to explore foundational topics in mathematics, astrophysics, and the origin of life. General readers were introduced to Dyson’s roving mind and heterodox approach in his 1979 book Disturbing the Universe, a poignant autobiographical reflection on life and science.
“Well, Doc, You’re In” (the title quotes Richard Fey…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780262047340 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0262047349 |
| Author: | David Kaiser |
| Publisher: | MIT Press Ltd |
| Imprint: | MIT Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 248 |
| Release Date: | 15 December 2022 |
| Weight: | 567g |
| Dimensions: | 229mm x 152mm |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
“The book forms a colorful collage to give insight into the life of one of the giants of twentieth-century science.”
—Nature Physics
“An appealing collection of tributes.”
—Nature
“A thoroughly entertaining and fascinating collection of essays…a genuine read for those interested in the history of science and influential scientists, as Dyson worked with some of the best – and each contributing author paints a vivid picture of an aspect of Dyson’s life.”
—Physics World
About The Author
David Kaiser
David Kaiser is Germeshausen Professor of the History of Science and Professor of Physics at MIT. He is the author of several award-winning books on the history of science, including Quantum Legacies- Dispatches from an Uncertain World, and the editor of Becoming MIT- Moments of Decision (MIT Press). His work has been featured in Science, Nature, the New York Times, and the New Yorker.
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