COURSE DESCRIPTION
Ask any scientist, particularly physicists, to name the most significant people in the history of science, and a handful of names will be mentioned repeatedly. Isaac Newton and Albert Einstein will be on everyone's list. They clearly changed the course of science, founded entirely new areas of study, made profound discoveries in many separate areas, and gave us new ways to think about nature and ourselves. But they are not alone. In this course we will look at the lives and discoveries of seven scientific geniuses from Ancient Greece, via Islamic scholarship, to the emergence of modern science, and into the twentieth century. The concentration is on physics. There have been outstanding figures in other sciences but "this is where the light is."

The only pre-requisite for the course is curiosity. We will delve into each life at sufficient depth to explain what they contributed and why it is important.

For more infomration on this course, check out the one-pager or syllabus here: https://cmaprinceton.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/F24-SCIENTIFIC-GENIUS.pdf

COURSE LEADER
Bernard Abramson, is a retired corporate chief information officer, with international management and consulting experience, and former adjunct professor in the master of technology management program at Polytechnic University. Educated in the United Kingdom, he has degrees in mathematics and astrophysics.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Please note: This Evergreen Forum course offers a in-person experience only which means it will not be recorded. Any general questions or concerns about this event should be directed to CMAP at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or by calling 609-751-9699.

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