One, Two, Three…Infinity: Facts and Speculations of Science

Scientific Research

Author: George Gamow

“. . . full of intellectual treats and tricks, of whimsy and deep scientific philosophy. It is highbrow entertainment at its best, a teasing challenge to all who aspire to think about the universe.” — New York Herald TribuneOne of the world’s foremost nuclear physicists (celebrated for his theory of radioactive decay, among other accomplishments), George Gamow possessed th….Read More

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