Wolf prize in physics

Author(s)

• Piran, Tsvi

Bibliographic Information

Wolf prize in physics

edited by Tsvi Piran

World Scientific, c2016

• : hbk.
• : pbk

Note

Includes bibliographical references

Summary: "The Wolf Foundation began its activities in 1976, with an initial endowment donated by the Wolf family. Within a very short period of time after its initiation, the Wolf prize has become one of the major signs for recognition of scientific achievements and excellence. This volume is devoted to a selection of Wolf Prize laureates in Physics and each has included two respective major publications as well as a commentary written by the laureate describing his scientific career. Readers around the world are provided a unique opportunity to get a glimpse of how scientific processes work in physics, and to comprehend how these laureates have left an indelible imprint on scientific history. Contributors: Leo P Kadanoff; Michael E Fisher; Martin Perl; Peter B Hirsch; Albert J Libchaber; Joseph H Taylor, Jr.; Michael V Berry; Anthony J Leggett; Bertrand I Halperin; Peter W Higgs; François Englert; Daniel Kleppner; Albert Fert; Anton Zeilinger; John F Clauser; Harald Rose; Maximilian Haider; Jacob D Bekenste

Details

• NCID: BB22715547
• ISBN:
  • 9789813109858
  • 9789813141025
• LCCN: 2016024940
• Country Code: si
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Hackensack, NJ ; Tokyo
• Pages/Volumes: xiii, 1158 p.
• Size: 27 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : QC28
  • DC23 : 530.079
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Physics -- Awards
  • LCSH : Wolf Foundation Prizes