Schrödinger

Life and Thought

Walter Moore

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English

Cambridge University Press
08 October 2015

Biography: general; Mathematics & Sciences; History of science

Series: Canto Classics

Erwin Schrödinger was a brilliant and charming Austrian, a great scientist, and a man with a passionate interest in people and ideas. In this, the first comprehensive biography of Schrödinger, Walter Moore draws upon recollections of Schrödinger's friends, family and colleagues, and on contemporary records, letters and diaries. Schrödinger's life is portrayed against the backdrop of Europe at a time of change and unrest. His best known scientific work was the discovery of wave mechanics, for which he was awarded the Nobel prize in 1933. Schrödinger led a very intense life, both in his scientific research and in his personal life. Walter Moore has written a highly readable biography of this fascinating and complex man, which will appeal not only to scientists but to anyone interested in the history of our times, and in the life and thought of one of the great men of twentieth-century science.

By: Walter Moore
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 210mm, Width: 139mm, Spine: 23mm
Weight: 710g
ISBN: 9781107569911
ISBN 10: 1107569915
Series: Canto Classics
Pages: 523
Publication Date: 08 October 2015
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for Schrödinger: Life and Thought

'Moore's book is a breathtaking accomplishment ... I can recommend it wholeheartedly.' Chemistry in Britain 'This book provides a fascinating insight into both the man and his times.' New Scientist 'This is the best book available today on the life and work of Schrodinger.' Times Higher Education Supplement '... a best seller among scientific biographies ...' Science 'What is life? That Schrodinger knew the answer, in more ways that one, is revealed to us in this biography.' Nature