Physics and National Socialism

An Anthology of Primary Sources

Buch | Softcover

406 Seiten

2011 | 1. Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1996
Springer Basel (Verlag)
978-3-0348-9865-2 (ISBN)

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1 Aim and General Description of the Anthology The purpose of this anthology is to introduce the English speaking public to the wide spectrum of texts authored predominently by physicists portraying the ac tual and perceived role of physics in the Nazi state. Up to now no broad and well balanced documentation of German physics during this time has been available in English, despite the significant role physics has played both politically (e. g. , in weaponry planning) and ideologically (e. g. , in the controversy over the value of theoretical ('Jewish') vs. experimental ('Aryan') physics), and even though prominent figures like the scientist-philosopher and emigre Albert Einstein and the controversial nuclear physicist Werner Heisenberg have become household names. This anthology will attempt to bridge this gap by presenting contempo rary documents and eye-witness accounts by the physicists themselves. Authors were chosen to represent the various political opinions and specialties within the physics community, omitting some of the more readily accessible texts by leading physicists (e. g. , Einstein, Heisenberg, Lenard) in favor of those by less well-known but nonetheless important figures (e. g. , Finkelnburg, Max Wien, Ramsauer). In this way we hope not only to circumvent the constricted 'Great Men' approach to history but also to offer a broader picture of the activities and conflicts within the field and the effects of the political forces exerted upon them.

I Controversies Prior to 1933.- II After the Nazi Seizure of Power.- III The Ideological Schism:.- IV Physics at War:.- V The Legacy of National Socialism.- A Professional Institutions and Associations.- B State and Military Institutions.- C National Socialist Organizations.- D Some Major Industrial Firms.- E Journals and Periodicals.- F Biographical Profiles.- Name Index.

Erscheint lt. Verlag	8.10.2011
Reihe/Serie	Science Networks. Historical Studies
Übersetzer	A.M. Hentschel
Zusatzinfo	406 p.
Verlagsort	Basel
Sprache	englisch
Maße	170 x 244 mm
Gewicht	1052 g
Themenwelt	Naturwissenschaften ► Chemie
	Naturwissenschaften ► Physik / Astronomie ► Allgemeines / Lexika
	Wirtschaft ► Betriebswirtschaft / Management
Schlagworte	Albert Einstein • Chemistry • Distribution • Education • Evaluation • History of physics • James Franck • Modern Physics • Nation • National Socialism • Niels Bohr • Physical Chemistry • Physics • Socialism • Werner Heisenberg
ISBN-10	3-0348-9865-7 / 3034898657
ISBN-13	978-3-0348-9865-2 / 9783034898652
Zustand	Neuware