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Last Man Who Knew Everything: The Life and Times of Enrico Fermi, Father of the Nuclear Age
Last Man Who Knew Everything: The Life and Times of Enrico Fermi, Father of the Nuclear Age | David N Schwartz
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The definitive biography of the brilliant, charismatic, and very human physicist and innovator Enrico FermiIn 1942, a team at the University of Chicago achieved what no one had before: a nuclear chain reaction. At the forefront of this breakthrough stood Enrico Fermi. Straddling the ages of classical physics and quantum mechanics, equally at ease with theory and experiment, Fermi truly was the last man who knew everything--at least about physics. But he was also a complex figure who was a part of both the Italian Fascist Party and the Manhattan Project, and a less-than-ideal father and husband who nevertheless remained one of history's greatest mentors. Based on new archival material and exclusive interviews, The Last Man Who Knew Everything lays bare the enigmatic life of a colossus of twentieth century physics.
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The Last Man Who Knew Everything: The Life and Times of Enrico Fermi, Father of the Nuclear Age | David N. Schwartz
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Schwartz read a lot about Fermi before he realized that there was no definitive biography on the man. After reading countless books and papers written about Fermi by his friends, loved ones, and acquaintances, he decided to write one himself. The result is fascinating--and not to dense for physics neophytes such as myself.

KathyWheeler My husband is a physicist and he loved this book. Apparently it‘s understandable to a wide range of readers. (edited) 7y
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Last Man Who Knew Everything: The Life and Times of Enrico Fermi, Father of the Nuclear Age | David N Schwartz
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As per a previous conversation with @WanderingBookaneer

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The Last Man Who Knew Everything: The Life and Times of Enrico Fermi, Father of the Nuclear Age | David N. Schwartz
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Halfway through this biography of Enrico Fermi.

Lauren_reading I used to go to Fermilab as a kid all the time. Such a cool place to experience science! 7y
KathyWheeler I bought this book for my husband, who is a physicist, and he loved it. 7y
tournevis Does the bio contain his recipe for Chocolate pudding? That's the one I use. No joke. 7y
WanderingBookaneer @tournevis : I‘m doing the audiobook, but I‘ll let you know. 7y
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