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From the Publisher: Paul Dirac was among the great scientific geniuses of the modern age. One of the discoverers of quantum mechanics, the most revolutionary theory of the past century, his contributions had a unique insight, eloquence, clarity, and mathematical power. His prediction of antimatter was one of the greatest triumphs in the history of physics. One of Einstein's most admired colleagues, Dirac was in 1933 the youngest theoretician ever to win the Nobel Prize in physics. Dirac's personality is legendary. He was an extraordinarily reserved loner, relentlessly literal-minded and appeared to have no empathy with most people. Yet he was a family man and was intensely loyal to his friends. His tastes in the arts ranged from Beethoven to Cher, from Rembrandt to Mickey Mouse. Based on previously undiscovered archives, The Strangest Man reveals the many facets of Dirac's brilliantly original mind. A compelling human story, The Strangest Man also depicts a spectacularly exciting era in scientific history. Read more... Abstract: One of Einstein's most admired colleagues, Paul Dirac helped discover quantum mechanics, and his prediction of antimatter was one of the greatest triumphs in the history of physics. "The Strangest Man" uses previously undiscovered archives to reveal the many facets of Dirac's brilliantly original mind. Read more...

paul Dirac Was Among The Great Scientific Geniuses Of The Modern Age. One Of The Discoverers Of Quantum Mechanics, The Most Revolutionary Theory Of The Past Century, His Contributions Had A Unique Insight, Eloquence, Clarity, And Mathematical Power. His Prediction Of Antimatter Was One Of The Greatest Triumphs In The History Of Physics. One Of Einstein’s Most Admired Colleagues, Dirac Was In 1933 The Youngest Theoretician Ever To Win The Nobel Prize In Physics.

dirac’s Personality Is Legendary. He Was An Extraordinarily Reserved Loner, Relentlessly Literal-minded And Appeared To Have No Empathy With Most People. Yet He Was A Family Man And Was Intensely Loyal To His Friends. His Tastes In The Arts Ranged From Beethoven To Cher, From Rembrandt To Mickey Mouse.

based On Previously Undiscovered Archives, the Strangest Man Reveals The Many Facets Of Dirac’s Brilliantly Original Mind. A Compelling Human Story, the Strangest Man Also Depicts A Spectacularly Exciting Era In Scientific History.

The Barnes & Noble Review

In The Pantheon Of Heroic Thinkers Who Effected The Scientific Revolution Of The First Half Of The 20th Century, Some Are Household Names, At Least In Households With Bookshelves: Einstein With His Hair On End And His Tongue Sticking Out, Heisenberg And Bohr At Odds In Michael Frayne's Play copenhagen, And Schrödinger With His Dead-and-alive Cat. The Other Names Of That Revolution Are Less Often On The General Public's Lips, Among Them Max Planck, Enrico Fermi, Wolfgang Pauli, Max Born, Paul Dirac.

Of These The Last Named Is Perhaps The Most Obscure In The Public Eye, But He Was Far From The Least Important. The Main Reason For His Anonymity To All But Scientists Is That His Work Was So Abstract And Technical, So Mathematical, That Its Nobel Prize-winning Contribution To The Formation Of Quantum Mechanics In The 1920s And '30s Is Not Easily Explicable Apart From A Detailed Telling Of That Discovery's Story.

From The Publisher: Paul Dirac Was Among The Great Scientific Geniuses Of The Modern Age. One Of The Discoverers Of Quantum Mechanics, The Most Revolutionary Theory Of The Past Century, His Contributions Had A Unique Insight, Eloquence, Clarity, And Mathematical Power. His Prediction Of Antimatter Was One Of The Greatest Triumphs In The History Of Physics. One Of Einstein's Most Admired Colleagues, Dirac Was In 1933 The Youngest Theoretician Ever To Win The Nobel Prize In Physics. Dirac's Personality Is Legendary. He Was An Extraordinarily Reserved Loner, Relentlessly Literal-minded And Appeared To Have No Empathy With Most People. Yet He Was A Family Man And Was Intensely Loyal To His Friends. His Tastes In The Arts Ranged From Beethoven To Cher, From Rembrandt To Mickey Mouse. Based On Previously Undiscovered Archives, The Strangest Man Reveals The Many Facets Of Dirac's Brilliantly Original Mind. A Compelling Human Story, The Strangest Man Also Depicts A Spectacularly Exciting Era In Scientific History. Prologue -- Strangest Man -- Abbreviations In Notes -- Notes -- Bibliography -- List Of Plates -- Acknowledgements -- Index. Graham Farmelo. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 439-508) And Index. Costa Award, 2009. 'A monumental achievement - one of the great scientific biographies.' Michael Frayn The Strangest Man is the Costa Biography Award-winning account of Paul Dirac, the famous physicist sometimes called the British Einstein. He was one of the leading pioneers of the greatest revolution in twentieth-century science: quantum mechanics. The youngest theoretician ever to win the Nobel Prize for Physics, he was also pathologically reticent, strangely literal-minded and legendarily unable to communicate or empathize. Through his greatest period of productivity, his postcards home contained only remarks about the weather. Based on a previously undiscovered archive of family papers, Graham Farmelo celebrates Dirac's massive scientific achievement while drawing a compassionate portrait of his life and work. Farmelo shows a man who, while hopelessly socially inept, could manage to love and sustain close friendship. The Strangest Man is an extraordinary and moving human story, as well as a study of one of the most exciting times in scientific history. 'A wonderful book . . . Moving, sometimes comic, sometimes infinitely sad, and goes to the roots of what we mean by truth in science.' Lord Waldegrave, Daily Telegraph Paul Dirac was among the great scientific geniuses of the modern age. One of the discoverers of quantum mechanics, the most revolutionary theory of the past century, his contributions had a unique insight, eloquence, clarity, and mathematical power. His prediction of antimatter was one of the greatest triumphs in the history of physics. One of Einstein's most admired colleagues, Dirac was in 1933 the youngest theoretician ever to win the Nobel Prize in physics. Dirac's personality is legendary. He was an extraordinarily reserved loner, relentlessly literal-minded and appeared to have no empathy with most people. Yet he was a family man and was intensely loyal to his friends. His tastes in the arts ranged from Beethoven to Cher, from Rembrandt to Mickey Mouse. Based on previously undiscovered archives, The Strangest Man reveals the many facets of Dirac's brilliantly original mind. A compelling human story, The Strangest Man also depicts a spectacularly exciting era in scientific history. --Book jacket Paul Dirac was among the great scientific geniuses of the modern age. One of the discoverers of quantum mechanics, perhaps the most revolutionary theory of the twentieth century, his contributions had a unique insight, eloquence, clarity, and mathematical power. His prediction of antimatter was one of the greatest triumphs in the history of physics. One of Einstein's most admired colleagues, Dirac was in 1933 the youngest theoretician ever to win the Nobel Prize in physics. Dirac's personality is legendary. He was an extraordinarily reserved loner, relentlessly literal-minded and appeared to have no empathy with most people. Yet he was a family man and was intensely loyal to his friends. His tastes in the arts ranged from Beethoven to Cher, from Rembrandt to Mickey Mouse. Based on previously undiscovered archives, this book reveals the many facets of Dirac's brilliantly original mind. A compelling human story, this book also depicts a spectacularly exciting era in scientific history. -- Book jacket Annotation Paul Dirac was among the greatest scientific geniuses of the modern age. One of Einstein's most admired colleagues, he helped discover quantum mechanics, and his prediction of antimatter was one of the greatest triumphs in the history of physics. In 1933 he became the youngest theoretician ever to win the Nobel Prize in Physics. Dirac's personality, like his achievements, is legendary. The Strangest Man uses previously undiscovered archives to reveal the many facets of Dirac's brilliantly original mind Paul Dirac Was One Of The Leading Pioneers Of The Greatest Revolution In The 20th Century - Quantum Mechanics. In This Book Graham Farmelo Celebrates Dirac's Massive Scientific Achievement, While Drawing A Compassionate Portrait Of His Life And Work. Prologue -- Strangest Man -- Abbreviations In Notes -- Notes -- Bibliography -- List Of Plates -- Acknowledgements -- Index. Graham Farmelo. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 495-506) And Index. Paul Dirac was one of the leading pioneers of the greatest revolution in 20th-century science: quantum mechanics. This book celebrates Dirac's massive scientific achievement while drawing a compassionate portrait of his life and work. It shows a man who, while hopelessly socially inept, could manage to love and sustain close friendship.