Cassidy, David C., 1945-

A short history of physics in the American century [electronic resource] / David C. Cassidy. - Cambridge, Mass. : Harvard University Press, 2011. - 211 p. - New histories of science, technology, and medicine . - New histories of science, technology, and medicine. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Entering the new century -- American physics comes of age -- Surviving the depression -- The physicists war -- Taming the endless frontier -- The new physics -- Sputnik : action and reaction -- Revising the partnership.


Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.

9780674062740 (electronic bk.)




Physics--History.--United States
Physicists--United States.


Electronic books.

QC9.U5 / C36 2011

530.0973/0904