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Electron Theory. Report to the Solvay Conference for Physics at Brussels, Belgium, September 27 to October 2, 1948 by Oppenheimer, J. R - 1948

by Oppenheimer, J. R

Electron Theory. Report to the Solvay Conference for Physics at Brussels, Belgium, September 27 to October 2, 1948 by Oppenheimer, J. R - 1948

Electron Theory. Report to the Solvay Conference for Physics at Brussels, Belgium, September 27 to October 2, 1948

by Oppenheimer, J. R

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[Brussels, 1948. 17 pp., duplicated typescript (rectos only), signed by the author in pencil upper right of first page. 1 vols. 4to. Old fold, short closed tear in margin of last page. Fine. 17 pp., duplicated typescript (rectos only), signed by the author in pencil upper right of first page. 1 vols. 4to. Signed. Oppenheimer's paper for the Solvay conference, a three part presentation on the history of electrodynamics, "the logical and procedural aspects of recent developments," and "remarks and questions on applications of these developments to nuclear problems and on the question of the closure of electrodynamics." After a distinguished career in business and in the U.S. Navy, Louis L. Strauss was closely involved in the Manhattan project. He was named one of the inaugural commissioners of the Atomic Energy Commission and served as chairman from 1953-1958. Later, famously, Strauss had the scientist investigated for disloyalty and Oppenheimer's security clearance was revoked. Provenance: Lewis L. Strauss

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Prospective n°5 (mai 1960) - Le progrès scientifique et technique et la condition de l'homme

Prospective n°5 (mai 1960) - Le progrès scientifique et technique et la condition de l'homme

by Gaston Berger, Robert Oppenheimer, Maurice Lévy, Louis Armand, J. de Bourbon-Busset, Pierre Chouard, R. P. Dubarle, Bernard Gregory, Georges Guéron, Jacques Havet, Gilbert Tournier

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La Science et Le Bon Sens

by OPPENHEIMER R. J

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One World or None

by Masters, Dexter; Way, Katherine (eds); Niels Bohr, Arthur H. Hompton, J. R. Oppenheimer, Albert Einstein

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New York: McGraw Hill, 1976. Paperback. Very Good/No Jacket. 79 pp. Very good soft cover copy with some soiling to wraps, light rubbing to spine. Foreward by Niels Bohr, Introduction by Arthur H. Compton. Contributors include H. H> Arnold, Hans BEthe, E. U. Condon, Albert Einstein, Irving Langmuir, Walter Lippmann, Philop Morrison, J. R. Oppenheimer, Louis Ridenour, Frederick Seitz, Harlow Shapley, Leo Szilard, Harold Urey, Eugene P. Wagner, and Gale Young. Contents clean, 1/4" closed tear on fore-edge of most pages.
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How to Identify Bennington Pottery : [Easy Photo Guide to Detail & Variety]

How to Identify Bennington Pottery : [Easy Photo Guide to Detail & Variety]

by Barret, Richard Carter. [photos, Lloyd Oppenheimer; design, R L Dothard; printing, Albert J. Griswold

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Brattleboro, VT : The Stephen Greene Press, 1964., 1964. Good. 71 pp. ; illustrated ; 22 cm. ; LCCN: 64-17558 ; OCLC: 1359382 ; LC: NK4027.B4; Dewey: 738.3097438 ; "the purpose of this guide...is to tell and to show, as clearly as possible, which pieces of pottery or porcelain were made at the potteries at Bennington and which were not" ; photographic stiff, textured paper wrappers ; sunned ; small surface tear to front cover ; list of prices from the Norton-Fenton Bennington Potteries reproduced in facsimile from 1846 and 1847-50 ; bookstore stamp on tit le page ; G
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Optima - September 1967 Volume seventeen number three - Commemorates the Fiftieth Anniversary of...

Optima - September 1967 Volume seventeen number three - Commemorates the Fiftieth Anniversary of Anglo American Corporation September 25th 1967

by Oppenheimer, H F ; Hagart, R B ; Wilson, W D ; Whitmore, Francis ; MacConachie, H ; Holloway, Dr, J E

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Optima, 1967. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Poor/No Jacket. 148 pages (complete). A special edition of the Anglo American published trade information magazine, Optima, to mark the fiftieth anniversary of the giant mining conglomerate. The book has been subjected to damp storage conditions. The bottom edges of the book and contents are wrinkled and very mildly stained. The cover is benign if worn. The spine is injured at the foot. The spine is healthy and sure. The covers are dignified and sound. The contents are sober, diligent, clear, confident, assured and congratulatory. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.
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Atom & Void – Essays on Science & the Community
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Atom & Void – Essays on Science & the Community

by Oppenheimer, J R (Author)

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Princeton University Press, 2014. Paperback. New. 170 pages. 9.21x6.14x0.50 inches.
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LA SCIENCE ET LE BON SENS

by J. R. Oppenheimer

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GALLIMARD. Used - Acceptable. Acceptable condition. French Edition. A readable, intact copy that may have noticeable tears and wear to the spine. All pages of text are present, but they may include extensive notes and highlighting or be heavily stained. Includes reading copy only books. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.
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ON THE QUANTUM THEORY OF THE RAMSAUER EFFECT

by Oppenheimer, J. R

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1928. Article on pp. 261-262 in single complete issue of Proceedings of National Academy of Sciences, March 1928. Other articles by different scientists in issue as well. Large octavo, original printed wraps with later paper spine. VG. No ownership marks. .
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UEBER DIE STRAHLUNG DER FREIEN ELEKTRONEN IM COULOMBFELD - article in one hardcover volume of ZEITSCHRIFT FUER PHYSIK VOLUME 55 - 1929

by Oppenheimer, J R

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Berlin 1929 first edition. Springer. One large octavo hardcover , light blue buckram with gilt spine lettering. 812 p. in volume. Oppenheimer landmark article on pp. 725-737. No owner marks. Binding very secure; no hinges cracked; text clean. VG plus. .
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THE PHYSICAL REVIEW VOLUME 73 SECOND SERIES NUMBER 10 MAY 1, 1948

by Oppenheimer, J R; J Bardeen, C H Townes, W. Shockley, others

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Lancaster 1948. first edition. American Physical Society. Single complete issue of this important journal. Includes work by Oppenheimer ("Note on Simulated Decay of negative Mesons"), Bardeen , Shockley ("Utrasonic Observation of Twinning in Tin") and more. 4to. original green printed wraps. Issue paginated pp. 1135-1276. Near Fine, no ownership marks. only slight cover wear. Seldom seen in this condition. .
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