A life in science

Book · Wed Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1986

OSTI ID:5973853

Mott, N

This book is an autobiography by the 1977 Nobel Prize Winner for Physics. It spans a period of extensive development in physics, such as the beginning of quantum mechanics and its subsequent applications to solid-state physics. The author reveals his insights that have advanced microelectronics, computers and telecommunications and explains his views on issues such as the role of religion for scientists and the nuclear weapons debate.

• OSTI ID: 5973853
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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