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100 1 a| Wolverton, Mark,e| author.=| ^A791798;

245 10 a| Splinters of infinity :b| cosmic rays and the clash of two Nobel Prize-winning scientists over the secrets of creation /c| Mark Wolverton.;

264 1 a| Cambridge, Massachusetts :b| The MIT Press,c| [2024];

300 a| viii, 271 pages :b| illustrations ;c| 24 cm;

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520 a| "Splinters of Infinity is set in a paradigm-shattering era of physics and science, as a series of rapid-fire discoveries and new ideas completely upend humanity's conception of the universe. Among these revolutions, America's two foremost physicists, Robert Millikan and Arthur Compton, find themselves locked in an intense, often deeply personal, conflict about cosmic rays, one of the era's most fascinating and puzzling discoveries: cosmic rays seemed to promise a path into the deepest heart of science, a chance to answer questions that might just explain everything -- or reveal the mind of God"--c| Provided by publisher.;

504 a| Includes bibliographical references and index.;

505 0 a| Prelude : shaking hands with Mussolini -- "A very interesting discussion" -- The penetrating radiation -- A oneness about the whole of nature -- The din of battle -- Challengers -- Mountaineers, fliers, and savants -- Travel arrangements -- Globetrotting -- Skyscraping -- Throwing the gauntlet -- The gathering forces -- High noon in atlantic city -- Hooray for the cosmic rays -- Falling and rising -- Rising and falling -- Creation and annihilation -- Quarrels in the family -- A sort of peace -- Postlude : the unity of all creation.;

600 10 a| Millikan, Robert Andrews,d| 1868-1953.=| ^A69459;

600 10 a| Compton, Arthur Holly,d| 1892-1962.=| ^A57599;

650 0 a| Cosmic raysx| Researchx| History.=| ^A43405;

650 0 a| Cosmology.=| ^A15953;

650 6 a| Rayonnement cosmiquex| Recherchex| Histoire.;

650 6 a| Cosmologie.;

650 7 a| cosmology.2| aat;

650 7 a| Cosmic raysx| Research.2| fast0| (OCoLC)fst00880575;

650 7 a| Cosmology.2| fast0| (OCoLC)fst00880600;

655 7 a| History.2| fast0| (OCoLC)fst01411628;

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Splinters of infinity : cosmic rays and the clash of two Nobel Prize-winning scientists over the secrets of creation / Mark Wolverton.

Author/creator	Wolverton, Mark author.
Format	Book
Publication	Cambridge, Massachusetts : The MIT Press, [2024]
Description	viii, 271 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Subjects	Millikan, Robert Andrews, 1868-1953. Compton, Arthur Holly, 1892-1962. Cosmic rays--Research. --History. Cosmology. Rayonnement cosmique--Recherche. --Histoire. Cosmologie.

Contents	Prelude : shaking hands with Mussolini -- "A very interesting discussion" -- The penetrating radiation -- A oneness about the whole of nature -- The din of battle -- Challengers -- Mountaineers, fliers, and savants -- Travel arrangements -- Globetrotting -- Skyscraping -- Throwing the gauntlet -- The gathering forces -- High noon in atlantic city -- Hooray for the cosmic rays -- Falling and rising -- Rising and falling -- Creation and annihilation -- Quarrels in the family -- A sort of peace -- Postlude : the unity of all creation.
Abstract	"Splinters of Infinity is set in a paradigm-shattering era of physics and science, as a series of rapid-fire discoveries and new ideas completely upend humanity's conception of the universe. Among these revolutions, America's two foremost physicists, Robert Millikan and Arthur Compton, find themselves locked in an intense, often deeply personal, conflict about cosmic rays, one of the era's most fascinating and puzzling discoveries: cosmic rays seemed to promise a path into the deepest heart of science, a chance to answer questions that might just explain everything -- or reveal the mind of God"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Issued in other form	Online version: Wolverton, Mark. Splinters of infinity Cambridge, Massachusetts : The MIT Press, [2024] 9780262377836
Genre/form	History.
LCCN	2023019247
ISBN	9780262048828 hardcover
ISBN	0262048825 hardcover
ISBN	electronic book
ISBN	electronic book

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