Abraham Pais
Books by Abraham Pais
“This book was the first time I had a really good look behind the iconic Einstein, the Einstein as an old man sticking his tongue out, holding his trousers up with a piece of cord.” Read more...
Physics Books that Inspired Me
Jim Al-Khalili, Physicist
Interviews where books by Abraham Pais were recommended
Physics Books that Inspired Me, recommended by Jim Al-Khalili
The World According to Physics, theoretical physicist Jim Al-Khalili’s latest book, is his “ode to physics”. Here, he talks us through the books that inspired his passion for physics, in an updated interview with Five Books.
Jim Baggott on Writing about Physics
Contemporary physics is so complex that no single physicist can be said to have a decent grasp of the full picture. This makes communicating physics a formidable challenge. Acclaimed popular science writer, Jim Baggott, talks us through this challenge by discussing his favourite physics books.
