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True Genius: The Life and Science of John Bardeen: The Only Winner of Two Nobel Prizes in Physics
Vicki Daitch
True Genius: The Life and Science of John Bardeen: The Only Winner of Two Nobel Prizes in Physics
Vicki Daitch
What is genius? Like so much in modern life, immediate name recognition often rests on a cult of personality. But is that an accurate picture of genius? Could a person qualify as a bona fide genius if he was a regular Joe? The answer may rest in the story of John Bardeen. This book presents an exploration of his science as well as his life.
482 pages, 20drawings
Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
Released | November 28, 2002 |
ISBN13 | 9780309095112 |
Publishers | National Academies Press |
Pages | 488 |
Dimensions | 145 × 225 × 31 mm · 720 g |