Cassidy, David C., 1945-

A short history of physics in the American century [electronic resource] / David C. Cassidy. - Cambridge, Mass. : Harvard University Press, 2011. - 211 p. - New histories of science, technology, and medicine . - New histories of science, technology, and medicine. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Entering the new century -- American physics comes of age -- Surviving the depression -- The physicists war -- Taming the endless frontier -- The new physics -- Sputnik : action and reaction -- Revising the partnership.


Electronic reproduction.
Palo Alto, Calif. :
ebrary,
2013.
Available via World Wide Web.
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Physics--History.--United States
Physicists--United States.


Electronic books.

QC9.U5 / C36 2011eb

530.0973/0904

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