A biography of the Danish physicist who won a Nobel Prize for his discoveries about the nature of the atom, saved thousands of Jews from the Nazis, and, after helping to develop the atomic bomb, campaigned for peaceful uses of atomic energy.;A biography of the Danish physicist who won a Nobel Prize for his discoveries about the nature of the atom, saved thousands of Jews from the Nazis, and, after helping to develop the atomic bomb, campaigned for peaceful uses of atomic energy.;Includes bibliographical references (p. 125) and index.;A secret message -- Growing up in Denmark -- Postdoctoral work in England -- Groundbreaking work -- A world-class institute -- The winds of war -- An open world.; |