The Strangest Man: The Hidden Life of Paul Dirac, Mystic of the Atom (Unabridged)
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4.5 • 15 Ratings
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Publisher Description
Paul Dirac was among the great scientific geniuses of the modern age. One of the discoverers of quantum mechanics, the most revolutionary theory of the past century, his contributions had a unique insight, eloquence, clarity, and mathematical power. His prediction of antimatter was one of the greatest triumphs in the history of physics.
One of Einstein's most admired colleagues, Dirac was in 1933 the youngest theoretician ever to win the Nobel Prize in physics. Dirac's personality is legendary. He was an extraordinarily reserved loner, relentlessly literal-minded, and appeared to have no empathy with most people. Yet he was a family man and was intensely loyal to his friends. His tastes in the arts ranged from Beethoven to Cher, from Rembrandt to Mickey Mouse.
Based on previously undiscovered archives, The Strangest Man reveals the many facets of Dirac's brilliantly original mind. A compelling human story, The Strangest Man also depicts a spectacularly exciting era in scientific history.
Customer Reviews
Excellent story for general audience
Wonderfully written book full of colorful, thought provoking and emotional details. Brings to life an extraordinary and important person, virtually in par with Einstein, little known outside physics. Only criticism is that the delightfully vivid story is read by a narrator who's capable, but occasionally leans on bad acting when reading quotes, and mispronounces a number of names. But these are infrequent, and the book is fantastic.
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