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The Pope of Physics: Enrico Fermi and the Birth of the Atomic Age

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The Pope of Physics: Enrico Fermi and the Birth of the Atomic Age - Segre, Gino, and Hoerlin, Bettina
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Enrico Fermi is unquestionably among the greats of the world's physicists, the most famous Italian scientist since Galilo. 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, ...

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The Pope of Physics: Enrico Fermi and the Birth of the Atomic Age 2017, Picador USA, New York

ISBN-13: 9781250143792

Trade paperback

The Pope of Physics: Enrico Fermi and the Birth of the Atomic Age 2016, Henry Holt & Company, New York

ISBN-13: 9781627790055

Hardcover