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The Physics of Reality: Space, Time, Matter, Cosmos

As the proceedings of the 8th Symposium Honoring Mathematical Physicist Jean-Pierre Vigier, this book introduces a new method in theory formation, completing the tools of epistemology.

Un diplomate dans le siècle ; souvenirs et anecdotes

Corinne Pralavorio reviews (in French) in 2014 Un diplomate dans le siècle ; souvenirs et anecdotes.

Physics and Our World: Reissue of the Proceedings of a Symposium in Honor of Victor F Weisskopf

As the proceedings of a symposium that took place in 1974 in honour of Victor Weisskopf — the well-known theoretician, who was CERN’s fifth director-general during the years 1961–1966 — this v...

Microcosmos: The World of Elementary Particles. Fictional Discussions between Einstein, Newton, and Gell-Mann

Suitable for non-experts in physics, this book provides a broad introduction to the field of particle physics through fictional discussions between three prominent physicists — Albert Einstein, Isaa...

Symmetry and Fundamental Physics: Tom Kibble at 80

This book is a compilation of papers based on the presentations given at a symposium held in March 2013 at the Blackett Laboratory, Imperial College London, to celebrate Tom Kibble's 80th birthday.