My Life (An Autobiography by Max Born)

Author: (USA) Born
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Publish Date: 2002-07-01
Features: Max Born was a German physicist of Jewish descent, who made outstanding contributions to fields such as quantum mechanics, lattice dynamics, and even chemistry. He was awarded the Nobel Prize for these achievements. He was also an upright, peace-loving anti-war warrior. In this book, the author recounts his childhood, youth, and life as a scholar in a vivid and passionate style, detailing his friendships and personalities with renowned contemporaries such as Einstein, Bohr, and Heisenberg. It objectively portrays the complex and turbulent political climate and scientific development in early 20th-century Europe, while solemnly condemning war and Nazi atrocities. The book also dedicates considerable space to depicting the unique customs and traditions of Europe in a literary tone, making it captivating.