A renowned physicist and author of the bestseller "One Two Three . . . Infinity, "George Gamow is one of the founders of the Big Bang theory.
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By one of the leading physicists of the twentieth century, George
Gamow's "One, Two, Three Infinity" is one of the most memorable
popular books on physics, mathematics, and science generally ever
written, famous for having, directly or indirectly, launched the
academic and/or scientific careers of many young people whose first
real encounter with the wonders and mysteries of mathematics and
science was through reading this book as a teenager. Untypically
for popular science books, this one is enhanced by the author's own
delightful sketches. Reviewers were enthusiastic when "One, Two,
Three Infinity" was published in 1947.
In the Author's Own Words:
"If and when all the laws governing physical phenomena are finally
discovered, and all the empirical constants occurring in these laws
are finally expressed through the four independent basic constants,
we will be able to say that physical science has reached its end,
that no excitement is left in further explorations, and that all
that remains to a physicist is either tedious work on minor details
or the self-educational study and adoration of the magnificence of
the completed system. At that stage physical science will enter
from the epoch of Columbus and Magellan into the epoch of the
"National Geographic Magazine"!" George Gamow
Critical Acclaim for "One, Two, Three Infinity"
"This skillful presentation is for the non-professional and
professional scientist. It will broaden the knowledge of each and
give the imagination wide play." "Chemistry and Engineering
News
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"A stimulating and provocative book for the science-minded layman." "Kirkus Reviews
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"This is a layman's book as readable as a historical novel, but every chapter bears the solid imprint of authoritative research." "San Francisco Chronice
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"George Gamow succeeds where others fail because of his remarkable ability to combine technical accuracy, choice of material, dignity of expression, and readability." "Saturday Review of Literature""
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