Speaker Series: David N. Schwartz

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Speaker Series: David N. Schwartz

April 26, 2018 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm UTC+0

Free

Dr. David N. Schwartz will discuss his recent biography, The Last Man Who Knew Everything- The Life and Times of Enrico Fermi, Father of the Nuclear Age. This event is free and open to the public. To RSVP, call 843-723-9912 or email dreutter@charlestonlibrarysociety.org

In 1942, a team at the University of Chicago achieved what no one had before: a nuclear chain reaction. At the forefront of this breakthrough stood Enrico Fermi. Straddling the ages of classical physics and quantum mechanics, equally at ease with theory and experiment, Fermi truly was the last man who knew everything–at least about physics. But he was also a complex figure who was a part of both the Italian Fascist Party and the Manhattan Project, and a less-than-ideal father and husband who nevertheless remained one of history’s greatest mentors. Based on new archival material and exclusive interviews, The Last Man Who Knew Everything lays bare the enigmatic life of a colossus of twentieth century physics.

Speaker Series: David N. Schwartz

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Date:
April 26, 2018
Time:
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm UTC+0
Cost:
Free
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Website:
http://charlestonlibrarysociety.org/events-and-programs/2018/4/26/speaker-series-david-n-schwartz

Organizer

Charleston Library Society
Phone
843-723-9912
Email
Info@charlestonlibrarysociety.org

Venue

Charleston Library Society
164 King Street
Charleston, 29424 United States
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843.722.2706
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