The Martians of Science : five physicists who changed the twentieth century /

Tells the story of five little-known Hungarian physicists who transformed 20th century science. They emigrated to the United States from Hungary in the 1930's, and were important contributors to such important experiments as the Manhattan Project.

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Main Author:	Hargittai, István (Author)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2006.
Subjects:	Von Kármán, Theodore, > 1881-1963. Szilard, Leo. Wigner, Eugene Paul, > 1902-1995. Von Neumann, John, > 1903-1957. Teller, Edward, > 1908-2003. Szilard, Leo Teller, Edward, > 1908-2003 Von Kármán, Theodore, > 1881-1963 Von Neumann, John, > 1903-1957 Wigner, Eugene Paul, > 1902-1995 Physicists > United States > Biography. Science > United States > History > 20th century. Physiciens > États-Unis > Biographies. Sciences > États-Unis > Histoire > 20e siècle. SCIENCE > Physics > General. SCIENCE > Mechanics > General. BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY > Science & Technology. SCIENCE > Energy. Physicists Science United States 1900-1999 Electronic books. Biographies History Biographies.
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by Hargittai, István
Published 2006

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