Reiding, Jurrie
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"This book presents both an in-depth overview of Debye's many pathbreaking scientific achievements, and a full and balanced account of his professiona
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l life, against the background of major events in world history, such as the First and the Second World Wars. Until 1939 Debye lived and worked in Europe, and from 1940 to his death in 1966 in the USA. The story of his USA years is completely new, and has been written on the basis of Debye's personal archive. In the chapter the "Debye affair" - about his last two years in Nazi Germany - which attracted much publicity during 2006-2010, is described in detail and put in the larger context of Debye's life and character. This book is richly illustrated, with many rather unknown photographs"-- Provided by publisher.
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