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Against the Tide: An Autobiographical Account of a Professional Outsider de L.C Woods

Against the Tide: An Autobiographical Account of a Professional Outsider

Autor L.C Woods
en Limba Engleză Hardback – 2000
In Against the Tide: An Autobiographical Account of a Professional Outsider, Leslie Woods relates the fascinating story of his life from fisherman's son in New Zealand to head of the Mathematical Institute at the University of Oxford. After starting at a trade school, he won a scholarship to a university, then joined the RNZAF, and later became a fighter pilot in the Pacific. Following WWII, Woods won a Rhodes scholarship to Merton College in Oxford. He has held positions at the University of New South Wales, Oxford's Balliol College, and Culham Laboratory. Besides recounting his history, Woods explains why magnetic fusion has failed to succeed and outlines the philosophy of science to which he subscribes.
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ISBN-13: 9780750306904
ISBN-10: 0750306904
Pagini: 336
Dimensiuni: 156 x 234 x 24 mm
Greutate: 0.69 kg
Ediția:1
Editura: CRC Press
Colecția CRC Press

Public țintă

General and Professional Practice & Development

Cuprins

Growing up. University days. Learning to fly. Flying about New Zealand. On active service. Rehabilitation. Kiwi at Oxford. Research and lecturing. University of New South Wales. University of Oxford. Struggles in research. The Tokamak fiasco. Ebb tide.

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In this book, Leslie Woods relates the fascinating story of his life from fisherman's son in New Zealand to head of the Mathematical Institute at the University of Oxford. After starting at a trade school, he won a scholarship to a university, then joined the RNZAF, and later became a fighter pilot in the Pacific. Following WWII, Woods won a Rhodes scholarship to Merton College in Oxford. He has held positions at the University of New South Wales, Oxford's Balliol College, and Culham Laboratory. Besides recounting his history, Woods explains why magnetic fusion has failed to succeed and outlines the philosophy of science to which he subscribes.