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More copies of this ISBNThis title in other editionsMy Einstein: Essays by the World's Leading Thinkers on the Man, His Work, and His Legacyby John Brockman
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:Albert Einstein’s bold mark on our understanding of the world, which has persisted now for more than a century, shows no sign of fading. On the contrary, Einstein and his work promise to inspire, enlighten, and confound us for decades indeed, for centuries, to come. In this fascinating volume, today’s foremost scientists discuss their own versions and visions of Einstein: how he has influenced their worldviews, their ideas, their science, and their professional and personal lives. These twenty-four essays are a testament to the power of scientific legacy and are essential reading for scientist and layperson alike. Contributors include: • Roger Highfield on the Einstein myth • John Archibald Wheeler on his meetings with Einstein • Gino C. Segrè, Lee Smolin, and Anton Zeilinger on Einstein’s difficulties with quantum theory • Leon M. Lederman on the special theory of relativity • Frank J. Tipler on why Einstein should be seen as a scientific reactionary rather than a scientific revolutionary Review:"For 'generations of ambitious young Jewish kids like me,' observes Lawrence M. Krauss, Albert Einstein provided the inspiration to pursue the study of theoretical physics. Several of these scientists share their thoughts in an anthology edited by Brockman, a literary agent and editor of popularizing science books (What We Believe but Cannot Prove). But not every contributor is a physicist, and not every piece relates directly to Einstein: historian George Dyson (son of physicist Freeman Dyson) was babysat by the great man's personal secretary, while New York Times science writer George Johnson looks back at the books that introduced him to relativity. For some, Einstein looms as an iconic figure, while others actually met Einstein during his later years at Princeton. The overall tone is respectful, even reverential. The Einstein who emerges possesses no surprising characteristics, making the book seem a light afterthought to a year of celebrating 2005 as the centenary of Einstein's world-changing papers on relativity. (July 25) " Publishers Weekly (Copyright Reed Business Information, Inc.)
Book News Annotation:A testament to the lasting influence of Einstein, this volume collects individual experiences and visions of Einstein from 24 leading scientists. The essays include a discussion of the Einstein myth by Roger Highfield, science editor of the Daily Telegraph; an analysis of Einstein's use of the word "God" by Corey Powell, senior editor of Discover and New York University professor of science writing; and an argument that Einstein was a scientific reactionary by Frank Tipler, Tulane U. professor of mathematical physics.
Annotation ©2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) Book News Annotation:A testament to the lasting influence of Einstein, this volume collects individual experiences and visions of Einstein from 24 leading scientists. The essays include a discussion of the Einstein myth by Roger Highfield, science editor of the Daily Telegraph; an analysis of Einstein's use of the word "God" by Corey Powell, senior editor of Discover and New York University professor of science writing; and an argument that Einstein was a scientific reactionary by Frank Tipler, Tulane U. professor of mathematical physics. Annotation ©2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Table of ContentsIntroduction by John Brockman
ROGER HIGHFIELD Einstein When Hes at Home GINO C. SEGRÉ The Freest Man JOHN ARCHIBALD WHEELER Mentor and Sounding Board GEORGE F. SMOOT My Einstein Suspenders LEON M. LEDERMAN Einstein, Moe, and Joe CHARLES SEIFE The True and the Absurd FRANK J. TIPLER Albert Einstein: A Scientific Reactionary GEORGE DYSON Helen Dukas: Einsteins Compass COREY S. POWELL My Three Einsteins LEE SMOLIN In Search of Einstein ANTON ZEILINGER Einstein and Absolute Reality STEVEN STROGATZ A Walk Down Mercer Street PETER GALISON Things and Thoughts JEREMY BERNSTEIN Childe Bernstein to Relativity Came GEORGE JOHNSON The Books in the Basement LEONARD SUSSKIND How He Thought JANNA LEVIN Toward a Moving Train MARCELO GLEISER Einsteins Tie ROCKY KOLB The Greatest Discovery Einstein Didnt Make RICHARD A. MULLER The Gift of Time PAUL C. W. DAVIES Flying Apart LAWRENCE M. KRAUSS Einstein in the Twilight Zone PAUL J. STEINHARDT No Beginning and No End MARIA SPIROPULU Where Is Einstein? Acknowledgments What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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