Science and conscience : the life of James Franck / Jost Lemmerich ; translated by Ann M. Hentschel.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Lemmerich, J., author.

Contributor:

Hentschel, Ann, translator.

Series:

Stanford nuclear age series

Standardized Title:

Aufrecht im Sturm der Zeit. English

Language:

English

German

Subjects (All):

Franck, James, 1882-1964.

Franck, James.

Physicists--Germany--Biography.

Physicists.

Nobel Prize winners.

Germany.

Nobel Prize winners--Germany--Biography.

Jewish refugees--United States--Biography.

Jewish refugees.

United States.

Genre:

Biographies.

Physical Description:

xviii, 369 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Stanford, California : Stanford University Press, [2011]

Summary:

Lemmerich, a physicist-turned historian, offers what it said to be the first book-length biography of James Franck (1882-1964), considered one of the most respected 20th century scientists for his many contributions to physics. Franck's youth and education are discussed, as is his work in atomic research, his 1926 Nobel Prize award, and his resignation from a professorship at a German university to protest the Nazi's anti-Jewish policies, as well as his subsequent emigration to the United States and his new career. Annotation ©2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Contents:

Introduction

Youth and education

Research on the atom

The Göttingen period

The Nobel laureate

The Nazis take over : resignation and emigration

America, a new home

A scientist's responsibility

Franck and Germany after 1945.

Notes:

"Originally published in German under the title Aufrecht im Sturm der Zeit: Der Physiker James Franck, 1882-1964."

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780804763103

0804763100

OCLC:

703104570