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Author:
Christy, I.-Juliana.
Title:
Achieving the rare : Robert F. Christy's journey in physics and beyond / I.-Juliana Christy.
Publisher:
World Scientific,
Copyright Date:
2013
Description:
xv, 349 pages ; 25 cm
Subject:
Christy, Robert F.
Physicists--United States--Biography.
Nuclear physics--United States--History--20th century.
Astrophysics--United States--History--20th century.
California Institute of Technology--Biography.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
His Childhood -- The Formative UBC Years -- Exciting Graduate Years With Oppenheimer -- The First Marriage, to Dagmar von Lieven -- The Very First Nuclear Reactor -- Designing the First Atomic Bomb -- Opposing Nuclear Weapons Proliferation -- Becoming Oppenheimer's Successor at Caltech -- Contributions to Physics at Caltech -- Pioneering Work in Astrophysics : Variable Stars -- As Provost : Achieving His Dreams for Caltech -- The Second Marriage, to I.-Juliana Sackmann -- Daughters Late in Life -- Interim President of Caltech -- Later Years : Teaching and Research -- Radiation Dosimetry in Hiroshima and Nagasaki -- The Spring Valley Ranch : Fulfilling a Dream -- Robert's Health : Struggles and Successes -- An Innate Grace.
ISBN:
9814460249 (paperback : alkaline paper)
9789814460248 (paperback : alkaline paper)
OCLC:
(OCoLC)843037067
LCCN:
2013012736
Locations:
USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)
OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

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