John Ziman
John Michael Ziman (16 May 1925 – 2 January 2005) was a British-born New Zealand physicist and humanist who worked in the area of condensed matter physics. He was a spokesman for science, as well as a teacher and author.Ziman was born in Cambridge, England, in 1925. His parents were Solomon Netheim Ziman and, Nellie Frances, née Gaster. The family emigrated to New Zealand when Ziman was a baby. He obtained his early education at Hamilton High School and the Victoria University College. He obtained his PhD from Balliol College, Oxford and did his early research on the theory of electrons in liquid metals at the University of Cambridge.
In 1964 he was appointed professor of theoretical physics at University of Bristol, where he wrote his ''Elements Of Advanced Quantum Theory'' (1969) which explains the rudiments of quantum field theory with an elementary condensed matter slant. During this period, his interests shifted towards the philosophy of science. He argued about the social dimension of science, and the social responsibility of scientists in numerous essays and books.
He married twice, to Rosemary Dixon in 1951 and secondly to Joan Solomon, and was survived by her and three of his four children. Provided by Wikipedia
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Principles of the theory of solids / by Ziman, John M., 1925-
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Principles of the theory of solids / by Ziman, John M., 1925-
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Elements of advanced quantum theory / by Ziman, John M., 1925-
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El conocimiento público : un ensayo sobre la dimensión social de la ciencia / by Ziman, John M, 1925-
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Electrons and phonons : the theory of transport phenomena in solids / by Ziman, John M., 1925-2005
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Introducción al estudio de las ciencias / by Ziman, John Michael, 1925-2005
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Room temperature phosphorescence : some diagnostic studies in its application to biochemical and drug analysis / by Bateh, Ricky P.
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The physics of metals /
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Theory of condensed matter : lectures presented at anTheory of condensed matter : lectures presented at an international course organized by and held at the International Centre fo...
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