Dirac, P. A. M. (Paul Adrien Maurice), 1902-1984
Person
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
P. A. M. Dirac, Projective geometry: origin of quantum equations lecture, 1972, 2005
File — Box 5, Folder: 10
Scope and Contents
Contains CDs of a sound recording made by Hart of Dirac speaking about projective geometry on October 30, 1972 at Boston University. This recording, according to Hart, includes the personal announcement by Dirac that he had never published his "secret" use of projective geometry in creating quantum mechanics. Roger Penrose offers concluding remarks at the end of the recording.
Dates:
1972; 2005
The Evolution of the Physicist's Picture of Nature, 1962 October 2
Item — Reel XUA90-a04-01, Reel: XUA90-a04-02
Scope and Contents
From the File:
Recordings consist of public lectures given by Aharonov, Furry, and Wigner on the first day of the conference, and by Dirac on the second day.
Dates:
1962 October 2