
The Strangest Man
The Hidden Life of Paul Dirac, Mystic of the Atom
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B. J. Harrison
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Graham Farmelo
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.
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Critic reviews
- 2009 Costa Book Award (Biography)
- 100 Notable Books of 2009 (New York Times)
- Books of the Year 2009 (The Economist)
- Los Angeles Times Book Prize, Science & Technology, 2010
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Paul Dirac won 1933 Nobel Prize in physics
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As good as a Dirac biography could be :-)
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Dirac
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Listen to it. It is very long but you will laugh, you will get upset, you will not believe how removed from his environment he could become and you will miss him once he is gone. Good-bye Mr. Dirac.
Insanely good
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Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
This is a comprehensive discussion of the life and works of the great man, Paul Dirac. The author does an excellent job at painting a picture, and I could see, in my mind's eye, every scene.The narrator is engaging, and I was hooked on every word. I only wish I could find another biography on a physicist of this era, done this well.
Bravo, I only depressed its over.
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I felt like I was there as these events took place. Very engaging.Any additional comments?
If you're looking to learn field theory, or relativistic quantum mechanics, well then this is not for you. If you want to spend some time learning about one of physics most interesting characters, and empathize with him...then enjoy.Wonderful
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Full of Interesting Facts, Presented Well
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Great narration, production, everything was perfect.
Highly recommended!
Great book
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amazing
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Good book, agree with others regarding narration
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The naration was great too.
Like a Novel
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