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the True Story of a Lone Genius Who Solved the Greatest Scientific Problem of His Time
Mar 07, 2017AaronAardvark1940 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
A quick and fun read about one man's effort to solve a critical problem through experimentation sand tinkering. His struggle was compounded by the theoretical scientists of his day, because they wanted a beautiful mathematical solution to the problem. Their disdain for machinery and their power over the politicians responsible for awarding contracts made for a social challenge as well as a technical challenge.