{"product_id":"adventures-of-a-mathematician-paperback","title":"Adventures of a Mathematician - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eS. M. Ulam\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eDaniel Hirsch\u003c\/b\u003e (Introduction by), \u003cb\u003eWilliam G. Mathews\u003c\/b\u003e (Introduction by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe true story that inspired the 2020 film. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The autobiography of mathematician Stanislaw Ulam, one of the great scientific minds of the twentieth century, tells a story rich with amazingly prophetic speculations and peppered with lively anecdotes. As a member of the Los Alamos National Laboratory from 1944 on, Ulam helped to precipitate some of the most dramatic changes of the postwar world. He was among the first to use and advocate computers for scientific research, originated ideas for the nuclear propulsion of space vehicles, and made fundamental contributions to many of today's most challenging mathematical projects. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e With his wide-ranging interests, Ulam never emphasized the importance of his contributions to the research that resulted in the hydrogen bomb. Now Daniel Hirsch and William Mathews reveal the true story of Ulam's pivotal role in the making of the \"Super,\" in their historical introduction to this behind-the-scenes look at the minds and ideas that ushered in the nuclear age. An epilogue by Françoise Ulam and Jan Mycielski sheds new light on Ulam's character and mathematical originality.\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith his wide-ranging interests, Ulam never emphasized the importance of his contribution to the research that resulted in the hydrogen bomb. Now William Mathews and Daniel Hirsch reveal the true story of Ulam's pivotal role in the making of the 'Super, ' in their historical introduction to this behind-the-scenes look at the minds and ideas that ushered in the nuclear age.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eS. M. Ulam\u003c\/b\u003e (1909-1984) was born in Poland and was a key member of the now legendary Polish School of Mathematics. In the United States from 1935 on, he received many academic appointments and honors and authored many articles, essays, and mathematical books, including \u003ci\u003eAnalogies between Analogies\u003c\/i\u003e (California, 1990). \u003cb\u003eDaniel Hirsch\u003c\/b\u003e is President of the Committee to Bridge the Gap, located in Los Angeles. \u003cb\u003eWilliam G. Mathews\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Astrophysics at the University of California, Santa Cruz. \u003cb\u003eFrançoise Ulam\u003c\/b\u003e is a resident of Santa Fe, New Mexico. \u003cb\u003eJan Mycielski\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Mathematics at the University of Colorado.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 384\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.02 x 8.19 x 5.51 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 23, 1991\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52444654895411,"sku":"9780520071544","price":51.91,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/RFI5UEJTRGRFRVNlZmh5L3JwTmZOQT09.webp?v=1758941855","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/adventures-of-a-mathematician-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}