The last man who knew everything : the life and times of Enrico Fermi, father of the nuclear age
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Schwartz, David N., 1956-
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New York : Basic Books, an imprint of Perseus Books, LLC, a subsidiary of Hachette Book Group, Inc., 2017.
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Published
New York : Basic Books, an imprint of Perseus Books, LLC, a subsidiary of Hachette Book Group, Inc., 2017.
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xxiii, 453 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Street Date
1711
Language
English

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 375-436) and index.
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"In 1942, a team at the University of Chicago achieved what no one had before: a nuclear chain reaction. At the forefront of this breakthrough stood Enrico Fermi. Straddling the ages of classical physics and quantum mechanics, equally at ease with theory and experiment, Fermi truly was the last man who knew everything--at least about physics. But he was also a complex figure who was a part of both the Italian Fascist Party and the Manhattan Project, and a less-than-ideal father and husband who nevertheless remained one of history's greatest mentors. Based on new archival material and exclusive interviews, The Last Man Who Knew Everything lays bare the enigmatic life of a colossus of twentieth century physics." -- Amazon.com.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Schwartz, D. N. (2017). The last man who knew everything: the life and times of Enrico Fermi, father of the nuclear age (First edition.). Basic Books, an imprint of Perseus Books, LLC, a subsidiary of Hachette Book Group, Inc..

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Schwartz, David N., 1956-. 2017. The Last Man Who Knew Everything: The Life and Times of Enrico Fermi, Father of the Nuclear Age. Basic Books, an imprint of Perseus Books, LLC, a subsidiary of Hachette Book Group, Inc.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Schwartz, David N., 1956-. The Last Man Who Knew Everything: The Life and Times of Enrico Fermi, Father of the Nuclear Age Basic Books, an imprint of Perseus Books, LLC, a subsidiary of Hachette Book Group, Inc, 2017.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Schwartz, David N. The Last Man Who Knew Everything: The Life and Times of Enrico Fermi, Father of the Nuclear Age First edition., Basic Books, an imprint of Perseus Books, LLC, a subsidiary of Hachette Book Group, Inc., 2017.

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