Infinite Potential: The Life and Times of David Bohm by F. David Peat (English)

Description: Infinite Potential by F. David Peat "Infinite Potential is the first biography of David Bohm--brilliant physicist, explorer of consciousness, student of Oppenheimer, friend to Einstein, and enemy of the House Committee on Un-American Act" FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Infinite Potential is the first biography of David Bohm,brilliant physicist, explorer of consciousness, student of Oppenheimer, friend to Einstein, and enemy of the House Committee on Un-American Activities. Although he battled bouts of crippling depression, Bohm proved to be one of the twentieth centurys most original thinkers, influencing the fields of physics, philosophy, psychology, language, and education. In this compelling narrative, David Peat explains Bohms life and landmark scientific work, including his famous "hidden variables" causal interpretation of quantum mechanics, which created a storm of controversy, yet may well be the only theory that describes the true nature of reality. Author Biography F. David Peat, renowned author of many general books on science,including, with David Bohm, Science, Order & Creativity,was a friend and colleague of David Bohm for more than twenty years. Table of Contents * Introduction * Childhood: From Fragmentation to Flow * From Penn State to Caltech * A Vision of Light * From Niels Bohr to Karl Marx * Princeton * Un-American Activities * Hidden Variables * Brazil: Into Exile * Causality and Chance * Israel: The World Falls Apart * Bristol: Encounters with Famous Men * Birkbeck: Thought and What May Lie Beyond * Language and Perception * The Implicate Order * Dialogue and Disorder * The Edge of Something Unknown * Afterword Long Description Infinite Potential is the first biography of David Bohm,brilliant physicist, explorer of consciousness, student of Oppenheimer, friend to Einstein, and enemy of the House Committee on Un-American Activities. Although he battled bouts of crippling depression, Bohm proved to be one of the twentieth centurys most original thinkers, influencing the fields of physics, philosophy, psychology, language, and education. In this compelling narrative, David Peat explains Bohms life and landmark scientific work, including his famous "hidden variables" causal interpretation of quantum mechanics, which created a storm of controversy, yet may well be the only theory that describes the true nature of reality. Details ISBN0201328208 Author F. David Peat Short Title INFINITE POTENTIAL Language English ISBN-10 0201328208 ISBN-13 9780201328202 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 530.092 Illustrations Yes Year 1997 Imprint Basic Books Subtitle The Life and Times of David Bohm Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States Birth 1938 Residence ENK DOI 10.1604/9780201328202 UK Release Date 1997-11-13 US Release Date 1997-11-13 Pages 380 Publisher Basic Books Publication Date 1997-11-13 Audience General NZ Release Date 1997-11-12 AU Release Date 1997-11-12 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:6877397;

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