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[H]e gave up active work in mathematics and became interested in the teaching of mathematics in general (... in high school), in applied mathematics, and in the history of mathematics. He brought Hilbert to Göttingen and thus established the famous school of mathematics there. There is a collection of books (in German), which have yellow bindings and therefore used to be called “Gelbe Gefahr” (Yellow Peril), which contain his lectures. Klein’s lectures on the history of mathematics in the nineteenth century have been published in two volumes of this collection. Klein was a great man who could pull divergent views together and give a unified picture of what went on in mathematics. The second volume contains a discussion of the geometric foundations of the special theory of relativity, in which Klein was particularly interested.
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Outstanding scholarly achievements are reflected primarily in the publication of one or more scholarly books or a series of scholarly articles on any topic or chronological period in the history of physics. These can include significant editions of works of physicists that display outstanding editorial scholarship; other edited books or collections of previously published articles will be considered but given less weight. Further outstanding professional achievements such as teaching, lecturing, editing of journals, organization of conferences, and productions on the Web or in other electronic media may be considered if they have contributed significantly to fostering excellence in the history of physics. The Award usually is given to a single person but to no more than three individuals. It is granted without restriction. It is open to scholars of all nationalities; membership in a scholarly or professional society is not required.
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This biography of MacDiarmid is taken from Evgeny Katz's history of electricity and electrochemistry resource. It describes his work in the field of conducting polymers, for which he shared a Nobel Prize for chemistry. The biography contains details of his life and career, and includes photographs and links to related sites.
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This departmental history was written by Dr. Paul E. Shearin, formerly (1944-1956) Chairman of the Department. The facts were compiled by Dr. Shearin and several students who were working under his supervision at that time. The work was completed and typed for the files in October 1944.
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