The Pope of Physics - Enrico Fermi and the Birth of the Atomic Age - Gino Segre, Bettina Hoerlin
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Atomic
 Fermi
 History
 Physics
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Publisher’s Summary
Enrico Fermi is unquestionably among the greats of the world’s physicists, the most famous Italian scientist since Galileo. Called “the Pope” by his peers, he was regarded as infallible in his instincts and research. His discoveries changed our world; they led to weapons of mass destruction and conversely to life-saving medical interventions. This unassuming man struggled with issues relevant today, such as the threat of nuclear annihilation and the relationship of science to politics. Fleeing Fascism and anti-Semitism, Fermi became a leading figure in America’s most secret project: building the atomic bomb.
The last physicist who mastered all branches of the discipline, Fermi was a rare mixture of theorist and experimentalist. His rich legacy encompasses key advances in fields as diverse as cosmic rays, nuclear technology, and early computers. In their revealing book, The Pope of Physics, Gino Segrè and Bettina Hoerlin bring this scientific visionary to life. An examination of the human dramas that touched Fermi’s life as well as a thrilling history of scientific innovation in the 20th century, this is the comprehensive biography that Fermi deserves.
©2016 Gino Segrè and Bettina Hoerlin (P)2017 Tantor
Critic Reviews
“Segrè and Hoerlin draw an engaging portrait of a man with boundless curiosity who delighted in his work; fans of pop science and history will thoroughly enjoy this entertaining and accessible biography of a scientist who deserves to be better understood.” ( Publishers Weekly)
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This post has 2 comments with rating of 5/5
January 2nd, 2019
thank you
January 4th, 2019
Thank you CaptYellow, I’m about a quarter of the way through, and enjoying this very much. It is well-written and makes clear the nature of Fermi’s work in a way that doesn’t speak down to the reader, but also doesn’t blind us with science. The science is sufficiently explained to let us know what the problems were and where Fermi’s work fit into the rapidly evolving physics of the day. It also clarifies his political situation in Italy as the dead hand of Fascism fell on all intellectual pursuits. Good book.
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