True genius : the life and science of John Bardeen : the only winner of two Nobel Prizes in physics / by Hoddeson, Lillian, Daitch, Vicki

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Encyclopedia of Nobel laureates 1901-2017

Table of Contents: “…Abdul Kalam -- The Nobel Prize -- Acknowledgements -- Physics -- Chemistry -- Physiology or medicine -- Literature -- Peace -- Economics.…”
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Max von Laue Intrepid and True: A Biography of the Physics Nobel Laureate by Lemmerich, Jost

Table of Contents: “…Foreword -- Introduction -- Childhood and youth -- Studies in physics -- Doctoral dissertation and first scientific research -- Private lecturer at the University of Munich -- Professorship in Zurich -- Professorship in Frankfurt am Main, WW I, Nobel Prize in physics -- Berlin – general and special theories of relativity -- Physics and politics in Berlin during the 1930s -- Physics and politics during WW II -- War’s end and Farm Hall -- Back in Germany -- Back in Berlin – in West Berlin. .…”
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Nobel Minds 2008

Table of Contents: “…Round Table Discussions (3:11) -- Announcing the Winners: The 2008 Nobel Laureates (4:52) -- Nobel Prize in Physics (1:35) -- Nobel Prize in Chemistry (3:55) -- Nobel Prize in Economics (1:32) -- Nobel Prize in Medicine (4:24) -- Nobel Prize in Literature (2:07) -- Funding for Research (3:01) -- Economic Impact on Education (7:46) -- Applying an Economic Theory (3:54) -- Presidential Influence (3:10) -- Inspiring Others (5:05)…”
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Nobel Minds 2008

Table of Contents: “…Round Table Discussions (3:11) -- Announcing the Winners: The 2008 Nobel Laureates (4:52) -- Nobel Prize in Physics (1:35) -- Nobel Prize in Chemistry (3:55) -- Nobel Prize in Economics (1:32) -- Nobel Prize in Medicine (4:24) -- Nobel Prize in Literature (2:07) -- Funding for Research (3:01) -- Economic Impact on Education (7:46) -- Applying an Economic Theory (3:54) -- Presidential Influence (3:10) -- Inspiring Others (5:05)…”
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Introduction to Astrophysics. Episode 20, Gravitational Waves.

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Nobel Minds 2009

Table of Contents: “…Nobel Laureates at a Roundtable Discussion (1:23) -- Nobel Laureates on Meaning of Nobel Prize (1:52) -- Nobel Prize for Physics (1:13) -- Nobel Prize in Biochemistry (1:17) -- Nobel Prize in Medicine (1:33) -- Laureates on Obama's Peace Prize (1:25) -- Obama's Prize Premature (1:21) -- Integrity of Science (1:47) -- Nobel Laureates on Climate Change (1:19) -- Selective Evidence (1:06) -- Politics and Science (1:05) -- Science and Tobacco Products (1:02) -- Politics and Policies (1:16) -- Nobel Prize in Physics (1:02) -- Practical Applications for CCD Camera (1:44) -- Cell Research (1:04) -- Knowledge Base (0:21) -- Hybrid Antibiotics (0:59) -- Value of Basic Knowledge (1:05) -- Chromosome Research (1:16) -- Nobel Prize for Economics: Ostrom (1:12) -- Nobel Prize for Economics: Williamson (1:03) -- Education of a Molecular Biologist (1:22) -- Education of a Physicist: Boyle (1:28) -- Education of a Physicist: Smith (1:02) -- Israeli Nobel Laureate (1:16) -- Childhood Experiment (1:29) -- Childhood of Nobel Laureate (1:26) -- Geographic and Science Excellence (1:08) -- Influence of Asia and India (1:16) -- Internet vs. …”
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Joy Of The Search For Knowledge, The : a Tribute to Professor Dan Tsui. by Wong, C. Y.

Table of Contents: “…Preface; Contents; The Nobel Award Announcement from the Swedish Academy of Sciences; Additional Background Material on the Nobel Prize in Physics 1998; My Husband, Dan Tsui; My Father, Dan Tsui; The Four Pui Ching Campuses; Pui Ching Reminiscences; My Schoolmate Dan Tsui; Dan Tsui at the Special Classes Center in Hong Kong in 1957/1958; Daniel Tsui at Augustana College, 1958-1961: Recollections of a Math Teacher; Reminiscences and Recollections of a Friend: A Tribute to Dan Tsui; Reflection on Dan Tsui s Years at Augustana College; An Open Letter to Daniel C. …”
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The Nobel Prize : the first 100 years

Table of Contents: “…Introduction / Michael Sohlman -- Life and philosophy of Alfred Nobel / Tore Frängsmyr -- The Nobel Foundation : a century of growth and change / Birgitta Lemmel -- Nomination and selection of the Nobel laureates / compiled by Birgitta Lemmel -- The Nobel Prize in Physics / Erik B. Karlsson -- The Nobel Prize in Chemistry : the development of modern chemistry / Bo G. …”
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Selected Works of Louis Neel. by Kurti, Nicholas

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The graphene revolution : the weird science of the ultrathin by Clegg, Brian

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A practical guide to observational astronomy by Burns, M. Shane

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The Critical Point : A Historical Introduction To The Modern Theory Of Critical Phenomena by Domb, C

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The strangest man : the hidden life of Paul Dirac, mystic of the atom by Farmelo, Graham

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Science in the Making : Volume Four - 1950-1998

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Mathematical modelling of oscillations and wake waves in plasma by Chizhonkov, E. V. (Evgeniĭ Vladimirovich)

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The World is Triangular by Czichos, Horst

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A personal journey with Samuel Ting, Nobel laureate physicist

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Introduction to scanning tunneling microscopy by Chen, C. Julian

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