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The True Genius
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Author : Robert Hazen Hopkins
language : fr
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True Genius
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Author : David Holstein
language : en
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Release Date : 2007
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True Genius
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Author : Vicki Daitch
language : en
Publisher: Joseph Henry Press
Release Date : 2002-10-28
True Genius written by Vicki Daitch and has been published by Joseph Henry Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002-10-28 with Science categories.
What is genius? Define it. Now think of scientists who embody the concept of genius. Does the name John Bardeen spring to mind? Indeed, have you ever heard of him? Like so much in modern life, immediate name recognition often rests on a cult of personality. We know Einstein, for example, not just for his tremendous contributions to science, but also because he was a character, who loved to mug for the camera. And our continuing fascination with Richard Feynman is not exclusively based on his body of work; it is in large measure tied to his flamboyant nature and offbeat sense of humor. These men, and their outsize personalities, have come to erroneously symbolize the true nature of genius and creativity. We picture them born brilliant, instantly larger than life. But is that an accurate picture of genius? What of others who are equal in stature to these icons of science, but whom history has awarded only a nod because they did not readily engage the public? Could a person qualify as a bona fide genius if he was a regular Joe? The answer may rest in the story of John Bardeen. John Bardeen was the first person to have been awarded two Nobel Prizes in the same field. He shared one with William Shockley and Walter Brattain for the invention of the transistor. But it was the charismatic Shockley who garnered all the attention, primarily for his Hollywood ways and notorious views on race and intelligence. Bardeen's second Nobel Prize was awarded for the development of a theory of superconductivity, a feat that had eluded the best efforts of leading theorists-including Albert Einstein, Neils Bohr, Werner Heisenberg, and Richard Feynman. Arguably, Bardeen's work changed the world in more ways than that of any other scientific genius of his time. Yet while every school child knows of Einstein, few people have heard of John Bardeen. Why is this the case? Perhaps because Bardeen differs radically from the popular stereotype of genius. He was a modest, mumbling Midwesterner, an ordinary person who worked hard and had a knack for physics and mathematics. He liked to picnic with his family, collaborate quietly with colleagues, or play a round of golf. None of that was newsworthy, so the media, and consequently the public, ignored him. John Bardeen simply fits a new profile of genius. Through an exploration of his science as well as his life, a fresh and thoroughly engaging portrait of genius and the nature of creativity emerges. This perspective will have readers looking anew at what it truly means to be a genius.
The Core Of True Genius
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Author : Edward Matchett
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1997
The Core Of True Genius written by Edward Matchett and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997 with Genius categories.
True Genius
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Author : Joel N. Shurkin
language : en
Publisher: Prometheus Books
Release Date : 2017-02-21
True Genius written by Joel N. Shurkin and has been published by Prometheus Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-02-21 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Richard Garwin was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Barack Obama Called a "true genius" by Enrico Fermi, Richard Garwin has influenced modern life in far-reaching ways, yet he is hardly known outside the physics community. This is the first biography of one of America's great minds--a top physicist, a brilliant technological innovator, and a trusted advisor of presidents for sixty years. Among his many contributions to modern technology are innovations we now take for granted: air-traffic control systems, touch screens, color monitors, laser printers, GPS satellite navigation, and many other facets of everyday contemporary life. But certainly his most important work has been on behalf of nuclear disarmament. As a key member of the Los Alamos team that developed the hydrogen bomb (he created the final design), Garwin subsequently devoted much of his career to ensuring that nuclear weapons never again be used. He has spent hundreds of hours testifying before Congress, serving on government advisory committees, and doing work that is still classified, all the while working for IBM as a researcher. A genuine polymath, his ideas extend from propulsion systems for interplanetary flight to preventing flu epidemics. Never shy about offering his opinions, even to rigid government bureaucracies unwilling to change, Garwin continues to show leaders how to do the smart thing. The world is a more interesting and safer place because of his many accomplishments.
There Is No Great Genius Without Some Touch Of Madness
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Author : IntroBooks Team
language : en
Publisher: IntroBooks
Release Date : 2019-12-04
There Is No Great Genius Without Some Touch Of Madness written by IntroBooks Team and has been published by IntroBooks this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-12-04 with Psychology categories.
Known as the “Father of Western Philosophy”, Aristotle imparted priceless wisdom to the world during his time. And even in the modern era, people turn to his quotes in times of dilemma to get a clear picture of their life and its problems. Among his numerous teachings, one of his sayings that really stands out is- “There is no great genius without some touch of madness”. This philosophy has passed the test of time with flying colors and is very much applicable even today. It not only makes us think what defines genius but also raises several questions as to the real meaning of madness and why every intelligent or smart individual cannot be an individual. Having said that, words of an individual cannot and should not be measured through a singular lens. Thus, a different point of view, scientific, to be precise, should be used to examine these deep words that the Greek scientist and philosopher left for us to figure out.
The Only True Genius In The Family
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Author : Jennie Nash
language : en
Publisher: Center Point Premier Fiction (
Release Date : 2009
The Only True Genius In The Family written by Jennie Nash and has been published by Center Point Premier Fiction ( this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with Fiction categories.
Though she lives in the shadow of her legendary landscape photographer father, and is the mother of a painter whose career is about to take off, Claire has carved out a practical existence as a commercial photographer. Her pictures may not be the stuff of genius, but they've paid for a good life. When her father dies, Claire loses faith in the work she has devoted her life to-and worse, begins to feel jealous of her daughter's success. Then, as she helps prepare a retrospective of her famous father's photographs, Claire uncovers revelations about him that change everything she believes about herself as a mother, a daughter, and an artist.
True Genius
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Author : Lillian Hoddeson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2002
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The True Genius Of Oliver Goldschmith
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Author : Robert H. Hopkins
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1969
The True Genius Of Oliver Goldschmith written by Robert H. Hopkins and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1969 with categories.
The Ideal And The Real
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Author : George Warburton Weldon
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1887
The Ideal And The Real written by George Warburton Weldon and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1887 with Bible categories.