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John Bardeen (/ b ɑːr ˈ d iː n /; May 23, 1908 – January 30, 1991) was an American physicist and electrical engineer.He is the only person to be awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics twice: first in 1956 with William Shockley and Walter Brattain for the invention of the transistor; and again in 1972 with Leon N. Cooper and John Robert Schrieffer for a fundamental theory of conventional ...
Book Review: True Genius: The Life and Science of John Bardeen. By Chunyang January 13, 2018 Blog, Book Reviews. I came across Bardeen’s name again while looking up BCS theory in superconductivity.
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True Genius: The Life and Science of John Bardeen: The Only Winner of Two Nobel Prizes in Physics. Washington, DC: Joseph Henry Press. doi: 10.17226/10372.
Arguably, Bardeen's work changed the world in more ways than that of any other scientific genius of his time. Yet while every school child knows of Einstein, few people have heard of John Bardeen. Why is this the case? Perhaps because Bardeen differs radically from the popular stereotype of genius.
Feb 1, 2003 · True Genius: The Life and Science of John Bardeen, the Only Winner of Two Nobel Prizes in Physics , Although many outstanding scientists are known for their outgoing dynamic personalities, John Bardeen, one of the most creative scientists of the 20th century, was a modest and quiet man.
May 19, 2024 · John Bardeen (born May 23, 1908, Madison, Wis., U.S.—died Jan. 30, 1991, Boston, Mass.) was an American physicist who was co-winner of the Nobel Prize for Physics in both 1956 and 1972. He shared the 1956 prize with William B. Shockley and Walter H. Brattain for their joint invention of the transistor.
May 1, 2003 · Opinion and reviews. John Bardeen: genius in action. 01 May 2003. True Genius: The Life and Science of John Bardeen. Lillian Hoddeson and Vicki Daitch. 2002 Joseph Henry Press 352pp £20.95/$27.95hb. Scientific genius is no easier to pinpoint than artistic genius.
