Einstein 1905: The Standard of Greatness

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For Albert Einstein, 1905 was a remarkable year. It was also a miraculous year for the history and future of science. In six short months, from March through September of that year, Einstein published five papers that would transform our understanding of nature. This unparalleled period is the subject of John Rigden’s book, which deftly explains what distinguishes 1905 from all other years in the annals of science, and elevates Einstein above all other scientists … More >>

Einstein 1905: The Standard of Greatness

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Progress in Optics, Volume 55

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In the 50 years since the first volume of Progress in Optics was published, optics has become one of the most dynamic fields of science. The volumes in this series that have appeared up to now contain more than 300 review articles by distinguished research workers, which have become permanent records for many important developments.

Invariant Optical Fields
Quantum Optics in Structured Media
Polarization and Cohe… More >>

Progress in Optics, Volume 55

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Enron: The Rise and Fall

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“A solid, intelligent and fair account of the hubris that made Enron famous and important, then crazy and crooked.”
–Martin Mayer, author of The Fed and The Bankers “Loren Fox unravels one of the great downfalls in the history of corporate America and lays bare the toxic confluence of innovation, greed, and hubris.”
–James S. Hirsch, author of Hurricane: The Miraculous Journey of Rubin Carter and Riot and Remembrance “The tragic debac… More >>

Enron: The Rise and Fall

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