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【簡介】 In this riveting memoir, journey alongside a physicist who had the rare privilege of witnessing — and contributing to — some of the most groundbreaking developments in 20th-century science. With firsthand accounts of interactions with legendary figures such as Richard Feynman, S Chandrasekhar, Edward Teller, John Wheeler, Stephen Hawking, Ya B Zel'dovich, James Watson, Julian Schwinger, Fred Hoyle, Martin Rees, Ed Witten, and many others, the narrative offers an insider's view of the minds that shaped our understanding of black holes, gravitational waves, and the universe itself. The author shares unique experiences, including working under Nobel Laureate Kip Thorne and guiding Adam Riess toward a Nobel Prize-winning discovery. Beyond the scientific realm, the memoir delves into collaborations with technology visionaries, military leaders, and US presidents, offering a rich tapestry of stories that intersect with the most influential personalities of our time. This book is an essential read for physicists, astronomers, and anyone fascinated by the frontiers of science and the extraordinary individuals who push those boundaries. 【目錄】 Foreword by Adam G Riess Author's Preface DNA New Americans Lamont To California Altadena Projects Boy Scout High School Getting to Harvard Radio Days Sophomoric Coursework Professors Graduating Livermore Teller Gravitational Waves Kip Black Holes Feynman Chandrasekhar Motivation I.O.T.A. Les Houches Job, No Job Resolution Zel'dovich Princeton Metrics Ticket Out Tenures New Colleagues Jimmy Carter Protvino Academics Academic Politics Committees JASON Green Apples JASON Again Chairman Numerical Recipes Nukes and Spooks Sea Stories The Grove Boxes Tryouts Evangelist Global Grid Far Out Computers Sea Duty Arrived Uprooting Harmony Senior Executive Wen Ho Lee Cerro Grande Hard Drives The Process The Fall Nanos Innocents Abroad Transitions PCAST Obama Alice and Bob Elections Trumped COVID and Beyond Index

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More True Stories 3/e: A High Beginning Reader (Level 4) with Audio CD/1片 作者：Sandra Heyer ISBN：9780138143428 版次：3 年份：2009 出版商：Pearson Education 頁數/規格：108頁/平授單色 Description Imagine … waking up every night to a voice saying “Come and catch me”! being on a boat in the middle of the ocean in a terrible storm! finding millions of dollars on a busy highway! These stories and more — humorous, poignant, astounding — and all true! More True Stories, Third Edition, by Sandra Heyer, consists of 22 new or updated human-interest stories adapted from news sources around the world. The universal appeal of these believe-it-or-not stories ensures a pleasurable reading experience and encourages high-beginning-level students to read with fluency and confidence. Features A photo and pre-reading questions introduce each story. Average story length is 470 words. Stories are told in the past and past progressive tenses. Revised and improved exercises for vocabulary development, reading comprehension, discussion, and writing help students develop language proficiency. Background information and teaching tips in an expanded To the Teacher section help make the reading class more effective. An audio CD with recordings of all stories is included in each textbook. A perfect partner with More True Stories Behind the Songs. The True Stories series includes: True Stories Behind the Songs More True Stories Behind the Songs Very Easy True Stories All New Very Easy True Stories Easy True Stories, Second Edition All New Easy True Stories True Stories in the News, Third Edition More True Stories, Third Edition Even More True Stories, Third Edition Beyond True Stories