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The Many Worlds of Hugh Everett III: Multiple Universes, Mutual Assured Destruction, and the Meltdown of a Nuclear Family
Peter Byrne
The Many Worlds of Hugh Everett III: Multiple Universes, Mutual Assured Destruction, and the Meltdown of a Nuclear Family
Peter Byrne
Hugh Everett III's "Many Worlds" theory is now considered a hugely important breakthrough in the history of physics. This book tells the story of the physics establishment's rejection of his theory, his subsequent Pentagon career in nuclear strategy, and his difficult personal life and eventual death from alcoholism.
464 pages, 43 b/w photographs
Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
Released | December 13, 2012 |
ISBN13 | 9780199659241 |
Publishers | Oxford University Press |
Pages | 464 |
Dimensions | 155 × 232 × 25 mm · 692 g |
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