Fritz London: A Scientific Biography

by Kostas Gavroglu

Book Overview

Fritz London was one of the twentieth century's key figures in the development of quantum physics. A quiet and self-effacing man, he was one of the founders of quantum chemistry, and was the first to give a phenomenological explanation of superconductivity. This thoroughly researched biography gives a detailed account of London's life and work in Munich, Berlin, Oxford, Paris, and finally in the United States. Also, by following his correspondence,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 052102319X
• ISBN13: 9780521023191
• Release Date: November 2005
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 324 Pages
• Weight: 1.14 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.7" x 9.6"