JULIAN SCHWINGER

In the post-quantum-mechanics era, few physicists, if any, have matched Julian Schwinger in contributions to and influence on the development of physics. A deep and provocative thinker, Schwinger left his indelible mark on all areas of theoretical physics, an eloquent lecturer and immensely successful mentor, he was gentle, intensely private, and known for being &ldquo,modest about everything except his physics&rdquo,. This book is a collection of talks in memory of him by some of his contemporaries and his former students