Henry Margenau

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Stranger and more momentous than the strangest of scientific theories is the appearance of God on the intellectual horizon of contemporary science. From Einstein, Planck, and Heisenberg, to Margenau, Hawking, and Eccles, some of the most penetrating modern minds have needed God in order to make sense of the cosmos. Cosmos, Bios, Theos contains the varied and exciting replies of 60 leading scientists (including 24 Nobel prizewinners) to the following six questions: What do you think should be the relationship between religion and science? What is your view on the origin of the universe: both on a scientific level and -- if you see the need -- on a metaphysical level? What is your view on the origin of life: both on a scientific level and -- if you see the need -- on a metaphysical level? What is your view on the origin of Homo sapiens? How should science -- and the scientist -- approach origin questions, specifically the origin of the universe and the origin of life? Many prominent scientists -- including Darwin, Einstein, and Planck -- have considered the concept of God very seriously. What are your thoughts on the concept of God and on the existence of God?

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1939

I attended Oakland University (OU) as an undergraduate and graduate student, and post-grad researcher from 1981-1988. Paul A. Tipler, PhD, was a tenured, full Professor of Physics there for many years, his last year overlapping the first part of my time-interval there. He then went to Berkeley, CA. Dr. Tipler had a great personality and enjoyed discussing various topics with students. As a grad student, I purchased a copy this (2nd) edition of Dr. Tipler's book when it came out, to tutor students in Physics, Chemistry, and Engineering. This is a Calculus-based Physics text used for teaching two semesters of introductory, Calculus-based Physics. It is approximately 1000 pages long, and is excellently-written with colored diagrams and historic photos, to accompany the text describing the topics covered. The equations are well-derived. It uses the SI metric system of units, and has answers to most odd-numbered problems in the back of the book. Mark G. Scheuern, a colleague of mine who also received his B.S. and M.S. Degrees in Physics from OU, solved the even-numbered problems for Dr. Tipler, and his answers were published in a separate "Solutions Manual". Dr. Tipler's book is very detailed, easy to read, and provides students and professors with a great reference for introductory, Calculus-based Physics. I highly recommend text books written by Dr. Paul A. Tipler, especially his textbook on Modern Physics, covering Special Relativity, Quantum Mechanics, etc. Dale O. Brandt, B.S., M.S. Degrees in Physics from Oakland University, Rochester, Michigan, 48309