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Fragile Objects: Soft Matter, Hard Science, and the Thrill of Discovery - Hardcover

Gennes, Pierre-Gilles De; Badoz, Jacques

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Synopsis

Written by 1991 Nobel laureate Pierre Gilles de Gennes, this fascinating book addresses topics ranging from soft-matter physics to the activities of science: the role of individual or team work, the relation of discovery to correction, and the interplay of conscience and knowledge.
"Reading this book can be compared to strolling through a magnificent garden of fragile objects...I highly recommend it to any reader who is interested in condensed matter physics and science at large."-PHYSICS TODAY

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About the Author

J. Badoz is scientific director at the Ecole Superieure de Physique et Chimie.

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