Memoirs: A Twentieth-Century Journey in Science and Politics
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| Rating | : | 4.78 (598 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 073820532X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 628 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
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Excellent history of a fascinating man. History buffs will certainly enjoy this book. Gives the reader an insiders point of view about the development of atomic weapons.. A great Christmas gift for the inquisitive Vince Page It is unfortunate that several reviews of this book in leading newspapers have belittled the man who is Edward Teller, as well as his career. Such reviews tell more about the reviewer than they do about Teller's memoirs, which are absolutely fascinating.Edward Teller had the good fortune to be right where major work in physics was taking place throughout his career. When the hotbed of physics research. Captivating memoir If you have an interest in the history of scienceand technology, and in the scientific personalities whocarried out the revolution in physics in the firsthalf of the 20th century, you will be captivatedby this book.I picked it up because of my interest inthe history of physics, and because Teller hasheld such a central role in the transformationfrom small science to Big Science.Hans Bethe, with whom T
--John Miller. Robert Oppenheimer, who lost security clearance due to suspicious affiliations with Communist organizations. Teller says he disagreed with many of his colleague's views, but did not consider him a traitor. One of the great scientists of the 20th century recounts a brilliant life spanning 10 decades in his simply titled autobiography, Memoirs. He also expresses remorse that his own congressional testimony was used against Oppenheimer: "I proved not only that stupidity is a general human property but that I possessed a full share of it." The bulk of Memoirs concentrates on events during the 1940s and 1950s, though Teller's influence on President Reagan's Strategic Defense Initiative receives plenty of attention too. Edward Teller came to the United States from Hungary in 1935 and found a place for himself at the thorny intersection of s
Born in Hungary in 1908, Teller witnessed the rise of Nazism and anti-Semitism, two world wars, the McCarthy era, and the changing face of big science. These extraordinary recollections at last reveal the man behind the headlines-passionate and humorous, devoted and loyal. In clear and compelling prose, Teller tells of the people, events, and ideas that shaped him as a scientist, beginning with his early love of music and math, and continuing with his study of quantum physics with Werner Heisenberg. He also offers a moving portrait of his childhood, his marriage and family life, and his friendship with physicist Maria Mayer. Writing about those aspects of his life that have had important public consequences-from his conservative politics to his relationships with scientists and presidents-Teller reveals himself to be a man with deep beliefs about liberty, security, and the moral responsibility of scie