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OverviewZurich, summer 1912. Albert Einstein has just returned from Prague to the city on the Limmat. He sends a plea for help to his former fellow student, the mathematician Marcel Grossmann (1878-1936), for he is in need of assistance with the mathematical calculations of his general theory of relativity. What then follows is one of the most fascinating chapters of science history, with far-reaching consequences for the lives of the two friends. Marcel Grossmann’s granddaughter paints here a picture of a fiery and many-talented scientist and patriot. She traces the influence of an entrepreneurial family during Germany’s rapid industrial expansion in the late 19th century. The family’s fluctuating fortunes take the story to the vibrant city of Budapest on the Danube; they enable readers to sense the pioneering spirit at Zurich’s young Polytechnic Institute (now ETH Zurich) – but also reflect the worries and hardships of the First World War and interwar years. The Foreword is written by Prof. Remo Ruffini, founder and president of the International Center for Relativistic Astrophysics and the Marcel Grossmann Meetings. Last but not least, an extensive contribution by Dr. Tilman Sauer offers a scientific-historical appreciation of Marcel Grossmann’s enduring contributions. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Claudia Graf-Grossmann , William D. BrewerPublisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG Imprint: Springer Nature Switzerland AG Edition: Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2018 Dimensions: Width: 15.50cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 23.50cm Weight: 0.454kg ISBN: 9783030079284ISBN 10: 3030079287 Pages: 263 Publication Date: 19 January 2019 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Language: English Table of ContentsPreface: A Bridge-builder between Physics and Mathematics by Prof. Remo Ruffini.- A Spirit of New Beginnings.- Childhood.- Troubles.- Beginning Again.- Encounters.- Parallels.- A Scientific Cliffhanger.- Dialogues.- Anna.- Publications.- Affinities.- Illness.- Rosenau.- Friends.- Marcel.- Epilogue: A Scientific-Historical Assessment by Prof. Tilman Sauer.- Appendices.- Index.ReviewsThis book is interesting for readers who want to learn about Grossmann the person, his family roots and his scientific life. ... this book conveys a good impression of the industrial expansion in the late 19th century and of the Wilhemine time in the German-speaking countries, and, since knowledge of the scientific subject is helpful but not required, should be a good read also for a wider audience. (Manuel Vogel, Contemporary Physics, Vol. 60 (1), 2019) “This book is interesting for readers who want to learn about Grossmann the person, his family roots and his scientific life. … this book conveys a good impression of the industrial expansion in the late 19th century and of the Wilhemine time in the German-speaking countries, and, since knowledge of the scientific subject is helpful but not required, should be a good read also for a wider audience.” (Manuel Vogel, Contemporary Physics, Vol. 60 (1), 2019) Author InformationClaudia Graf-Grossmann is the granddaughter of Marcel Grossmann. Her professional specialty is business economics and communication. In addition to this biography of her grandfather, she has also published a German-language novel. Claudia Graf-Grossmann lives in Switzerland and in France. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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