Jayme Tiomno A Life for Science, a Life for Brazil
Jayme Tiomno (1920-2011) was one of the most influential Brazilian physicists of the 20th century, interacting with many of the renowned physicists of his time, including John Wheeler and Richard Feynman, Eugene Wigner, Chen Ning Yang, David Boh
- PDF / 11,138,247 Bytes
- 397 Pages / 453.543 x 683.15 pts Page_size
- 98 Downloads / 221 Views
Jayme Tiomno A Life for Science, a Life for Brazil
WILLIAM DEAN BREWER ALFREDO TIOMNO TOLMASQUIM
Springer Biographies
The books published in the Springer Biographies tell of the life and work of scholars, innovators, and pioneers in all fields of learning and throughout the ages. Prominent scientists and philosophers will feature, but so too will lesser known personalities whose significant contributions deserve greater recognition and whose remarkable life stories will stir and motivate readers. Authored by historians and other academic writers, the volumes describe and analyse the main achievements of their subjects in manner accessible to nonspecialists, interweaving these with salient aspects of the protagonists’ personal lives. Autobiographies and memoirs also fall into the scope of the series.
More information about this series at http://www.springer.com/series/13617
William Dean Brewer · Alfredo Tiomno Tolmasquim
Jayme Tiomno A Life for Science, a Life for Brazil
William Dean Brewer Fachbereich Physik, FU Berlin Berlin, Germany
Alfredo Tiomno Tolmasquim Museo de Amanhã Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
ISSN 2365-0613 ISSN 2365-0621 (electronic) Springer Biographies ISBN 978-3-030-41010-0 ISBN 978-3-030-41011-7 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-41011-7 © Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2020 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. This Springer imprint is published by the registered company Springer Nature Switzerland AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland
Preface
This book tells the story of the life and work of Jayme Tiomno, one of the most eminent Brazilian physicists of the twentieth century. But in addition, it is the story of a long and continuing effort to establish the institutions and conditions necessary to foster excellent scientific research and education in Brazil, in spite of the v
Data Loading...
