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Identifier
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JML.MS1133-0414
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Barcode
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JML.MS1133-0414
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Title
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The Heisenberg Certainty Principle
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Description
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Text of a lecture delivered to the Sphex Club in Lynchburg. The Heisenberg Certainty Principle by Kevin Smith delves into the paradoxical legacy of Werner Heisenberg, juxtaposing his monumental contributions to quantum physics, notably the uncertainty principle, against his involvement in Nazi Germany's atomic bomb project. It narrates the intriguing encounter between Heisenberg and Morris Berg, an American Jewish baseball player turned spy, who assessed Heisenberg's progress on the atomic bomb for the Allies. This meeting, set against the dire backdrop of WWII, underscores the complexities of science, espionage, and moral decisions in wartime. The paper is structured around the contrasting lives of Heisenberg and Berg, their respective achievements, and the pivotal Zurich meeting that decided Heisenberg's fate.
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Date
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17 October 2019
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Location
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Lynchburg, Va.
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Digital Format
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pdf
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Language
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English
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Publisher
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George M. Jones Library Association
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Repository
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George M. Jones Library Association
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Rights
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https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
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George M. Jones Library Association
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Rights Holder
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Smith, Kevin G.
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George M. Jones Library Association
