Ettore Majorana Unveiled Genius and Endless Mysteries
This biography sheds new light on the life and work of physicist Ettore Majorana (including unpublished contributions), as well as on his mysterious disappearance in March 1938. Majorana is held by many, including Nobel Laureate, Enrico Fermi, to have bee
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Ettore Majorana Unveiled Genius and Endless Mysteries
SALVATORE ESPOSITO
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Salvatore Esposito
Ettore Majorana Unveiled Genius and Endless Mysteries Translated by Laura Gentile de Fraia
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Salvatore Esposito I.N.F.N. Naples’ Unit Naples Italy
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Acknowledgements
My interest in the scientific work of the protagonist of this book, Ettore Majorana, was first excited by Erasmo Recami some years ago. I take the opportunity here to thank most warmly for his enduring interest, encouragement, and kind willingness to make available the entire body of material he has collected, as well as his own personal experience. However, the English edition of this work would never have seen the light had it not been for Fabio Iocco’s enthusiastic involvement: besides encouraging me to publish, he also handled the first contact with the publisher. The translation by Laura Gentile de Fraia then brought the project into existence. Some interesting conversations with and suggestions by the Majorana
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