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A Century of Ideas: Perspectives from Leading Scientists of the 20th Century 2008 Edition
Contributor(s): Sidharth, B. G. (Editor)

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 ISBN: 1402043597     ISBN-13: 9781402043598
Publisher: Springer
OUR PRICE: $161.49  

Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: April 2008
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Annotation: Shortly after its inauguration in 1985 the Birla Science Centre, Hyderabad, India, started a series of lectures by Nobel Laureates and other scientists of international renown, usually in Physics and Astronomy, sometimes in Life Sciences and Chemistry.

The present collection mostly consists of lectures on frontier topics. The transcript of each lecture is preceded by a short biography of the Nobel Laureate/Scientist in question.

The lectures are aimed at, and accessible to a wide non-specialist but higher educated audience.

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Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Science | Astronomy
- Science | Physics - Quantum Theory
- Science | Physics - Nuclear
Dewey: 530
LCCN: 2008923553
Series: Fundamental Theories of Physics
Physical Information: 0.56" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" L (1.07 lbs) 207 pages
Themes:
- Cultural Region - Indian
Features: Bibliography, Illustrated
 
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Shortly after its inauguration in 1985 the Birla Science Centre, Hyderabad, India, started a series of lectures by Nobel Laureates and other scientists of international renown, mostly on Physics and Astronomy. The present collection mostly consists of lectures on frontier topics. The transcript of each lecture is preceded by a short biography of the Nobel Laureate/Scientist in question. The lectures are aimed at a wide non-specialist but higher educated audience.
 
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