The Collected Works of Eugene Paul Wigner Historical, Philosophical, and Socio-Political Papers. Historical and Biographical Reflections and Syntheses

Not only was E.P. Wigner one of the most active creators of 20th century physics, he was also always interested in expressing his opinion in philosophical, political or sociological matters. This volume of his collected works covers a wide selection of his essays about science and society, about him...

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Main Author: Wigner, Eugene Paul
Other Authors: Mehra, Jagdish (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin, Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 2001, 2001
Edition:1st ed. 2001
Series:Historical, Philosophical, and Socio-Political Papers
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Collection: Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:Not only was E.P. Wigner one of the most active creators of 20th century physics, he was also always interested in expressing his opinion in philosophical, political or sociological matters. This volume of his collected works covers a wide selection of his essays about science and society, about himself and his colleagues. Annotated by J. Mehra, this volume will become an important source of reference for historians of science, and it will be pleasant reading for every physicist interested in forming ideas in modern physics
Physical Description:XII, 536 p online resource
ISBN:9783662077917