The autobiography of mathematician Stanislaw Ulam, one of the great scientific minds of the twentieth century, tells a story rich with amazingly prophetic speculations and peppered with lively anecdotes. As a member of the Los Alamos National Laboratory from 1944 on, Ulam helped to precipitate some of the most dramatic changes of the postwar world. He was among the first to...
The autobiography of mathematician Stanislaw Ulam, one of the great scientific minds of the twentieth century, tells a story rich with amazingly prophetic speculations and peppered with lively anecdotes. As a member of the Los Alamos National Laboratory from 1944 on, Ulam helped to precipitate some of the most dramatic changes of the postwar world. He was among the first to use and advocate computers for scientific research, originated ideas for the nuclear propulsion of space vehicles, and made fundamental contributions to many of today's most challenging mathematical projects. With his wide-ranging interests, Ulam never emphasized the importance of his contributions to the research that resulted in the hydrogen bomb. Now Daniel Hirsch and William Mathews reveal the true story of Ulam's pivotal role in the making of the "Super," in their historical introduction to this behind-the- scenes look at the minds and ideas that ushered in the nuclear age. An epilogue by Franoise Ulam and Jan Mycielski sheds new light on Ulam's character and mathematical originality.
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S. M. Ulam (1909-1984) was born in Poland and was a key member of the now legendary Polish School of Mathematics. In the United States from 1935 on, he received many academic appointments and honors and authored many articles, essays, and mathematical books, including Analogies between Analogies (California, 1990). Daniel Hirsch is President of the Committee to Bridge the Gap, ...
S. M. Ulam (1909-1984) was born in Poland and was a key member of the now legendary Polish School of Mathematics. In the United States from 1935 on, he received many academic appointments and honors and authored many articles, essays, and mathematical books, including Analogies between Analogies (California, 1990). Daniel Hirsch is President of the Committee to Bridge the Gap, located in Los Angeles. William G. Mathews is Professor of Astrophysics at the University of California, Santa Cruz. Françoise Ulam is a resident of Santa Fe, New Mexico. Jan Mycielski is Professor of Mathematics at the University of Colorado.
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3 有用 GaussianMT. 2009-02-05 17:11:34
精彩! 对数学家生活丰富的细节描述. 对数学中种种领域和问题发表诸多个人见解
2 有用 Tony Yet 2018-12-27 21:39:16
最后一章尤其值得一读
0 有用 Becca 2021-10-28 05:54:22
a lot of fun reading this one.
0 有用 田淮安 2018-12-02 20:51:06
洛斯阿拉莫斯那一段很有趣。乌拉姆对诺依曼、费米以及爱因斯坦的比较很有见地，尤其是他说费米是rational，而爱因斯坦是irrational。
0 有用 珈琲貓少女 2020-07-28 23:29:56
📍7/28/20
0 有用 Becca 2021-10-28 05:54:22
a lot of fun reading this one.
0 有用 珈琲貓少女 2020-07-28 23:29:56
📍7/28/20
0 有用 李奶酪 2019-06-04 17:24:25
文笔一般，可以透过书里了解其他科学家的趣闻轶事。但是就深刻和生动的程度，很难打动我。
2 有用 Tony Yet 2018-12-27 21:39:16
最后一章尤其值得一读
0 有用 田淮安 2018-12-02 20:51:06
洛斯阿拉莫斯那一段很有趣。乌拉姆对诺依曼、费米以及爱因斯坦的比较很有见地，尤其是他说费米是rational，而爱因斯坦是irrational。