Read article 'Path Integrals in Quantum Mechanics, Statistics, Polymer Physics, and Financial Markets'
This third edition is a significantly expanded version of the original textbook published in 1990. It includes, for the first time, explicit solutions of nontrivial quantum-mechanical systems, in part...
Read article 'The Future of Theoretical Physics and Cosmology: Celebrating Stephen Hawking’s 60th Birthday'
Stephen Hawking's 60th birthday was celebrated in Cambridge, UK, with a meeting attended by many well-known theoretical physicists. This volume is based on lectures given at the meeting.
Read article 'A Personal History of CESR and CLEO'
Brian Foster reviews in 2004 A Personal History of CESR and CLEO.
Read article 'Introduction to Nuclear Reactions'
This graduate textbook is based on lectures given at Michigan State University. It leads the reader from basic laws to the final formulae used to calculate measurable quantities, and examines in detai...
Read article 'ICTP at 40: the centre’s legacy for the future'
The 40 year history of the ICTP, marked by international co-operation and understanding, provides valuable and enduring lessons that are as relevant today as they were at the centre's inception.
Read article 'Twenty-five years of gluons'
This summer DESY celebrated the discovery in 1979 of the first direct evidence for gluons in experiments at the electron-positron collider, PETRA. Talks at a special symposium provided some personal v...
Read article 'Sergei Vavilov: luminary of Russian physics'
Sergei Vavilov, whose research led to the discovery of Cherenkov radiation, contributed greatly to establishing a strong base for physics in the USSR, especially during the difficult years of the 1930...
Read article 'The discovery of the weak neutral currents'
Dieter Haidt, from the Gargamelle collaboration, describes how the team's major triumph came about and was eventually accepted.
Read article 'Postcards from CERN: 50 years through a lens'
Over the years CERN’s photographers have provided an important record of the laboratory’s development. This selection provides a glimpse of CERN’s history through their eyes.
Read article 'Origins: the early days of CERN'
François de Rose recalls the first discussions that ultimately led to the birth of CERN.
