- Physics, Physicists, Biography, History
A biography of Albert Einstein, told through various scientific and technical correspondences, including those with Michele Besso. Pais discusses the world of physics before Einstein, during Einstein's time and the impact on the scientific world after his death.
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Earnest, grave, cool and contemplative.
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About the book
- Author
- Abraham Pais
- First published
- 1982
- Pages
- 552
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press, 1982., Oxford Univ Pr (T), Oxford University Press, USA
- Editions
- 9
- Language
- French, English
- ISBN
- 9780192851383
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