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For gentle bedtime reading focused on notable physicists from the UK, several biographies and historical accounts are recommended. Key suggestions include "The Life of Sir Isaac Newton" by James Gleick, which provides insight into Newton's contributions, and "The Maxwellians" by Bruce J. Hunt, detailing the work of James Clerk Maxwell and his contemporaries. Another notable mention is "The Quest for Absolute Zero" by Michael Mendelssohn, which narrates the competition between British physicist James Dewar and Dutch physicist Kammerlingh Onnes in their pursuit of achieving the lowest temperatures. These books offer engaging narratives that blend scientific history with biographical elements, making them suitable for readers interested in the lives and achievements of physicists.
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I need some gentle bedtime reading...
where can I find some stories about various notable physicists who grew up or were based in the uk?
 
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There is that Newton fellow. James Gleick did a bio (not my favorite Gleick but I love most of his stuff).
 
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Check out Mendelssohn, The Quest for Absolute Zero. It’s a well written recount of the race between James Dewar and Kammerlingh Onnes to get to the lowest temperatures. (One of them was British…)
 
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Check out Mendelssohn, The Quest for Absolute Zero. It’s a well written recount of the race between James Dewar and Kammerlingh Onnes to get to the lowest temperatures. (One of them was British…)
Great book.
 
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