Sidney D. Drell
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Sidney D. Drell

Into the Heart of Matter, Passionately

  1. 201 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Sidney D. Drell

Into the Heart of Matter, Passionately

About this book

Sidney Drell (1926–2016) left a legacy worthy of many lifetimes. Physicist, professor, national security expert, amateur musician, behind-the-scenes diplomat, and champion for peace and human rights, he was also friend and mentor. Dozens of interviews with those whose lives he touched reveal Drell as a man of brilliance, curiosity, and passions, whose devotion to the arts, family, and community equaled his love for physics. Teaching at Stanford University and working at its linear particle accelerator, Drell made significant scientific contributions. Not content to leave science in the lab or classroom, Drell brought his intellectual heft to public service, advising the US government on issues relating to science, advocating for Russian dissident Andrei Sakharov, and urging nuclear disarmament. Scaling the heights of achievement with a down-to-earth sensibility, Drell met his destiny empowered and validated by a prodigious mind, generous spirit, and tact in fostering goodwill for the benefit of all.

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Table of contents

  1. Front Cover
  2. Advance Praise for Sidney D. Drell
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright
  5. Dedication
  6. Contents
  7. Foreword
  8. Preface
  9. 1. A Life of Groundbreaking Achievement
  10. 2. The Theoretical Physicist
  11. 3. In Service to Country: Jason and the Cold War
  12. 4. Declaration of Principle
  13. 5. The Hoover Institution and the Gang of Four
  14. 6. Bagatelles for Drell
  15. Epilogue: In Sid’s Own Words
  16. For Sid: “Time’s Arrow”
  17. Acknowledgments
  18. Appendix: Sidney D. Drell’s Awards and Honors
  19. Photo Section
  20. Image Credits
  21. About the Authors
  22. Index