Eugene Paul Wigner Books

E.P. Wigner's collected works showcase his contributions to 20th-century physics alongside his insights on philosophical, political, and sociological issues. This volume features a diverse array of essays that reflect on science, society, and personal experiences with colleagues. Annotated by J. Mehra, it serves as a valuable reference for historians of science while offering engaging reading for physicists keen on modern physics concepts and ideas.

Be prepared for the worst case scenario with t this field-tested guide to surviving a nuclear attack, written by a revered civil defense expert.This edition of Cresson H. Kearny’s iconic Nuclear War Survival Skills (originally published in 1979 and updated by Kearny himself in 1987 and again in 2001), offers expert advice for ensuring your family’s safety should the worst come to pass. Chock-full of practical instructions and preventative measures, Nuclear War Survival Skills is based on years of meticulous scientific research conducted by Oak Ridge National Laboratory.Written at a time when global tensions were at their peak, Nuclear War Survival Skills remains relevant in the dangerous age in which we now live.

Among the founding fathers of modern quantum physics few have contributed to our basic understanding of its concepts as much as E. P. Wigner. His articles on the epistemology of quantum mechanics and the measurement problem, and the basic role of symmetries were of fundamental importance for all subsequent work. He was also the first to discuss the concept of consciousness from the point of view of modern physics. G. G. Emch edited most of those papers and wrote a very helpful introduction into Wigner's contributions to Natural Philosophy. The book should be a gem for all those interested in the history and philosophy of science.