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EPISODE · Dec 1, 2009 · 19H 27M

The Strangest Man Audiobook by Graham Farmelo

from Listen to Top 100 Audiobooks in Bios & Memoirs, Science & Technology Leaders · host Graham Farmelo

https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/33/ to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Strangest Man Subtitle: The Hidden Life of Paul Dirac, Mystic of the Atom Author: Graham Farmelo Narrator: B. J. Harrison Format: Unabridged Length: 19 hrs and 27 mins Language: English Release date: 12-01-09 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 406 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Science & Technology Leaders Publisher's Summary: Paul Dirac was among the great scientific geniuses of the modern age. One of the discoverers of quantum mechanics, the most revolutionary theory of the past century, his contributions had a unique insight, eloquence, clarity, and mathematical power. His prediction of antimatter was one of the greatest triumphs in the history of physics. One of Einstein's most admired colleagues, Dirac was in 1933 the youngest theoretician ever to win the Nobel Prize in physics. Dirac's personality is legendary. He was an extraordinarily reserved loner, relentlessly literal-minded, and appeared to have no empathy with most people. Yet he was a family man and was intensely loyal to his friends. His tastes in the arts ranged from Beethoven to Cher, from Rembrandt to Mickey Mouse. Based on previously undiscovered archives, The Strangest Man reveals the many facets of Dirac's brilliantly original mind. A compelling human story, The Strangest Man also depicts a spectacularly exciting era in scientific history. Critic Reviews: "Farmelo proves himself a wizard at explaining the arcane aspects of particle physics. His great affection for his odd but brilliant subject shows on every page, giving Dirac the biography any great scientist deserves." (Publishers Weekly) "A must-read for anyone interested in the extraordinary power of pure thought. With this revelatory, moving and definitive biography, Graham Farmelo provides the first real glimpse inside the bizarre mind of Paul Dirac." (Roger Highfield, Editor, New Scientist)

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