Mosaic of a Scientific Life
In this book, István Hargittai, an internationally renowned physical chemist, narrates his life by introducing over forty personalities that played noteworthy roles in his career. The time span ranges from the Holocaust, which the author survived, through
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Mosaic of a Scientific Life
István Hargittai
Mosaic of a Scientific Life
István Hargittai Department of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry Budapest University of Technology and Economics Budapest, Hungary
ISBN 978-3-030-34765-9 ISBN 978-3-030-34766-6 https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-34766-6
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This edition in English is based on the book in Hungarian, István Hargittai, Mozaikokból egy élet (Budapest: Akadémiai Kiadó, 2019). # 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, expressed 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. Cover illustration: Front cover and title page art by István Orosz, Budapest, 2019. He is an artist, graphic designer, and film director, known also for mathematically inspired works (see a chapter bearing his name). This Springer imprint is published by the registered company Springer Nature Switzerland AG. The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland
“István Hargittai has led an extraordinary life in science, which has brought him into contact with some of the great scientific figures of the twentieth century. These vignettes, both of acknowledged giants and of some individuals who deserve to be better known, create a chronicle that it is a delight to see recorded for posterity—a record of how science reflects all the vicissitudes of that turbulent century, and of how diverse individuals have found their own paths through it. This is a warm personal journey as well as a valuable historical document.” —Philip Ball, science writer (London), a former long-time editor of Nature, author of Patterns in Nature and Beyond Weird “This wonderful book is a tapestry as well as a mosaic. Hargittai skillfully weaves his own notable life as a scientist and a writer into the lives of an international Who’s Who of other scientists, writers, and thinkers.” —Kenneth W. Ford, author of 101 Quantum Questions and Building the H Bo
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