Promoting the Planck Club

摘要

Promoting the Planck Club is a passionate development exploring the proposition that defiant youth, irreverent researchers and liberated universities can foster prosperity indefinitely. Author Donald Braben presents interesting vignettes on scientists from Max Planck onwards, who exemplify these characteristics, thus qualifying for membership of his Planck Club, and who have made enormous contributions to scientific progress. Most of the book is devoted to the biographies of this select group. Inevitably, these interesting tales feature instances of adversity, resolute and often unrecognised genius, and a certain amount of serendipity. They are enjoyable reading.