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What is Life?
Gumbrecht, Hans Ulrich; Harrison, Robert; Laughlin, Robert B.; Hendric, Michael
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Description for What is Life?
hardcover. In this volume, four leading American scientists and humanists unfold the controversial potential of Schrodinger's thought. Num Pages: 160 pages, frontispiece. BIC Classification: PH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5487 x 3556 x 18. Weight in Grams: 318.
Erwin Schrödinger (1887–1961) is best known as a co-recipient of the 1933 Nobel Prize in Physics for his development of a mathematical description of quantum mechanics. Today, many experts also consider him the father of bioengineering, and philosophers grant him an important role in the development of an ecological philosophy of nature. Here, four leading scientists and humanists reveal the ongoing contributions of Schrödinger's thought and unfold its controversial potential. They remind us that, in addition to being a great scientist, Schrödinger was also a great thinker whose intellectual provocations far exceed his historical impact. Their insights will be valued ... Read more
Erwin Schrödinger (1887–1961) is best known as a co-recipient of the 1933 Nobel Prize in Physics for his development of a mathematical description of quantum mechanics. Today, many experts also consider him the father of bioengineering, and philosophers grant him an important role in the development of an ecological philosophy of nature. Here, four leading scientists and humanists reveal the ongoing contributions of Schrödinger's thought and unfold its controversial potential. They remind us that, in addition to being a great scientist, Schrödinger was also a great thinker whose intellectual provocations far exceed his historical impact. Their insights will be valued ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
Number of Pages
160
Place of Publication
Palo Alto, United States
ISBN
9780804769150
SKU
V9780804769150
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About Gumbrecht, Hans Ulrich; Harrison, Robert; Laughlin, Robert B.; Hendric, Michael
Hans Ulrich Gumbrecht is Albert Guérard Professor of Literature at Stanford University. Robert Pogue Harrison is Rosina Pierotti Professor in Italian Literature and Chair of the Department of French and Italian at Stanford University. Michael R. Hendrickson is Director of Surgical Pathology at Stanford University Medical Center. Robert B. Laughlin is Anne T. and Robert M. Bass Professor of Physics ... Read more
Reviews for What is Life?
"This volume expands our understanding of the astonishingly broad application of Erwin Schrödinger's thought to contemporary science and philosophy, and it does so in a stimulating, original, and thoroughly engrossing way. It is both a compelling read and a treasure house of insights on the enduring relevance of Schrödinger's singular scientific genius."
Gregory Maertz "For those who have read ... Read more
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