physicists

Provides a biography of Michael Faraday, a British chemist and physicist who contributed significantly to the study of electromagnetism and electrochemistry.

This book presents eighteen essays on the life and career of Albert Einstein, scientist who was famous foremost for his theory of relativity.

Examines the life of Albert Einstein and his insights into the nature of the universe.

Examines the truth and myth surrounding Benjamin Franklin's kite-flying experiment in electrical science. Describes the competitive scientific field in the mid-eighteenth century during which English and French rivals tried to out-do Franklin's international success. Presents the viewpoint that Franklin never flew the kite at all and was a prankster who outwitted the competition.

Philip Quine is hired to work on Project Superbright, a futuristic weapons program whose only goal is to put an orbital battle station in outer-space that can rain nuclear missiles down upon Earth.

Presents the life and achievements of thirty physicists focusing on their personalities, feuds, religious beliefs, relationships with family and friends from Galileo to Hawking.

A biography of Benjamin Franklin detailing his scientific accomplishments and the role he played in shaping American government and democracy. Draws parallels between Franklin's curiosity of science and the early United States' quest to establish a national identity.

Describes the scientific work of Albert Einstein in the year 1905 that made a permanent mark on the history and future of science. Discusses how Einstein's work on the particle theory of light, molecular dimensions, Brownian motion, special relativity, and his famous equation of E=mc2 changed our world forever.