Stevens Professor of Physics, Jeremy Bernstein, releases his new book titled Plutonium: A History of the World's Most Dangerous Element
Bernstein’s latest publication demystifies the 94th element of the periodic table
HOBOKEN, N.J. ― Jeremy Bernstein, an emeritus professor of Physics at Stevens Institute of Technology, has published a new book titled Plutonium: A History of the World's Most Dangerous Element , published by the Cornell University Press. In this book, Bernstein demystifies the 94 th element, calling on the general public to take heed of the potential dangers that this man-made element can cause.
Bernstein, a veteran of the historic Manhattan Project, holds many achievements under his belt. These include being a staff writer for the New Yorker until 1993, as well as serving as an adjunct professor at the Rockefeller University and a vice president of the board of trustees of the Aspen Center for Physics.
He has also held appointments at prominent locations such as the Institute for Advanced Study, Brookhaven National Laboratory, CERN , Oxford , the University of Islamabad , and the Ecole Polytechnique in Paris .
In previewing Bernstein’s new publication, Physics World states, “Plutonium is a strong candidate for the weirdest, most fascinating, and most frightening element in the periodic table. For it to be the subject of a book by the acclaimed physicist turned science writer Jeremy Bernstein promises a great deal. Plutonium does not disappoint, even for those who think they are already familiar with the evolution of nuclear science during the twentieth century.”
Aside from his latest book, Bernstein has also written more than 50 technical papers and published more than 12 books in the realm of both popular science and mountain travel. Some of his better known works include: Oppenheimer: Portrait of an Enigma; In the Himalayas ; Dawning of the Raj; and Hitler’s Uranium Club.About Stevens Institute of Technology
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