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"Die Relativitätstheorie" in front of Old Museum, Berlin. (Photo courtesy of Gertrude K. on Flickr.)
Prof. David Kaiser
STS.042J / 8.225J
Spring 2011
Undergraduate
This course covers the role of physics and physicists during the 20th century, focusing on Einstein, Oppenheimer, and Feynman. Beyond just covering the scientific developments, institutional, cultural, and political contexts will also be examined.
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