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About the Author
Robert Laughlin is the Robert M. and Anne Bass Professor of Physics at Stanford University, where he has taught since 1985. In 1998 he shared the Nobel Prize in Physics for his work on the fractional quantum Hall effect. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, and a member of the National Academy of Sciences. He lives in Palo Alto, California.
Reviews
"I started reading, and cliche though it be I couldn't stop... A Different Universe should be required reading for physics researchers, teachers and students..." New Scientist "An important, brain-tickling new book.' New York Times"
Book Information
ISBN 9780465038299
Author Robert Laughlin
Format Paperback
Page Count 272
Imprint Basic Books
Publisher Basic Books
Weight(grams) 292g
Dimensions(mm) 136mm * 207mm * 14mm