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According to Wikipedia, Paul Adrien Maurice Dirac was an English theoretical physicist who is regarded as one of the most significant physicists of the 20th century. He was the Lucasian Professor of Mathematics at the University of Cambridge, a professor of physics at Florida State University and the University of Miami, and a 1933 Nobel Prize recipient.

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Paul Dirac's Published Works

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Published Papers

Principles of Quantum Mechanics (1931) (4411)
The quantum theory of the electron (1928) (2933)
Quantised Singularities in the Electromagnetic Field (1931) (2746)
Note on Exchange Phenomena in the Thomas Atom (1930) (2224)
Generalized Hamiltonian dynamics (1958) (2162)
The Quantum Theory of the Emission and Absorption of Radiation (1927) (1715)
Quantum Mechanics of Many-Electron Systems (1929) (1412)
Classical theory of radiating electrons (1938) (1258)
Forms of Relativistic Dynamics (1949) (1183)
The Cosmological Constants (1937) (899)
The Theory of magnetic poles (1948) (822)
On the Theory of quantum mechanics (1926) (768)
A new basis for cosmology (1938) (749)
A Theory of Electrons and Protons (542)
The Quantum Theory of the Electron. Part II (1928) (535)
Wave equations in conformal space (1936) (477)
The theory of gravitation in Hamiltonian form (1958) (450)
The fundamental equations of quantum mechanics (1925) (430)
On the statistical distribution of the widths and spacings of nuclear resonance levels (1951) (395)
The Evolution of the Physicist's Picture of Nature (1963) (368)
The Lagrangian in quantum mechanics (1933) (301)
GAUGE-INVARIANT FORMULATION OF QUANTUM ELECTRODYNAMICS (1955) (299)
A new notation for quantum mechanics (1939) (283)
Fixation of coordinates in the Hamiltonian theory of gravitation (1959) (281)
A Remarkable Representation of the 3 + 2 de Sitter Group (1963) (270)
The Quantum Theory of Dispersion (1927) (268)
The physical interpretation of the quantum dynamics (268)
The reflection of electrons from standing light waves (1933) (267)
An extensible model of the electron (1962) (266)
The Electron Wave Equation in De-Sitter Space (1935) (248)
Bakerian Lecture - The physical interpretation of quantum mechanics (1942) (244)
Long range forces and broken symmetries (1973) (244)
Relativistic Wave Equations (1936) (244)
General Theory of Relativity (1975) (241)
Is there an Æther? (1951) (234)
On the Annihilation of Electrons and Protons (1930) (230)
On the Analogy Between Classical and Quantum Mechanics (1945) (219)
The Hamiltonian Form of Field Dynamics (1951) (214)
Cosmological models and the Large Numbers hypothesis (1974) (196)
Discussion of the infinite distribution of electrons in the theory of the positron (1934) (184)
A new classical theory of electrons (1951) (158)
Lectures on Quantum Field Theory (1969) (157)
Quantum Mechanics and a Preliminary Investigation of the Hydrogen Atom (1926) (143)
Relativistic Quantum Mechanics (1932) (127)
The physical interpretation of quantum mechanics (1942) (123)
Unitary representations of the Lorentz group (1945) (109)
Relativity quantum mechanics with an application to Compton scattering (1926) (89)
Spinors in Hilbert Space (1974) (87)
The Large Numbers hypothesis and the Einstein theory of gravitation (1979) (85)
Note on the Interpretation of the Density Matrix in the Many-Electron Problem (1931) (84)
The lorentz transformation and absolute time (1953) (74)
XI.—The Relation between Mathematics and Physics (1940) (68)
THE MATHEMATICAL FOUNDATIONS OF QUANTUM THEORY (1978) (65)
On Quantum Algebra (1926) (61)
A positive-energy relativistic wave equation (1971) (57)
QUANTUM ELECTRODYNAMICS WITHOUT DEAD WOOD (1965) (56)
Unification of Fundamental Forces: Methods in theoretical physics (1990) (51)
The basis of statistical quantum mechanics (1929) (50)
A new classical theory of electrons. II (1952) (50)
THE CONDITIONS FOR A QUANTUM FIELD THEORY TO BE RELATIVISTIC (1962) (50)
Foundations of Quantum Mechanics (1964) (45)
The effect of Compton scattering by free electrons in a stellar atmosphere (1925) (42)
Quantum Theory of Localizable Dynamical Systems (1948) (42)
The requirements of fundamental physical theory (1984) (41)
The Adiabatic Invariance of the Quantum Integrals (1925) (40)
Why We Believe in the Einstein Theory (1980) (40)
Homogeneous variables in classical dynamics (1933) (37)
The future of atomic physics (1984) (34)
A reformulation of the Born-Infeld electrodynamics (1960) (31)
The variational equation of relativistic dynamics (1940) (31)
The Elimination of the Nodes in Quantum Mechanics (1926) (31)
Development of the Physicist’s Conception of Nature (1973) (30)
Particles of finite size in the gravitational field (1962) (28)
The Compton Effect in Wave Mechanics (1927) (27)
Can equations of motion be used in high‐energy physics? (1970) (27)
RELATIVITY AND QUANTUM MECHANICS. (1972) (25)
The relativistic electron wave equation (1979) (24)
Does Conservation of Energy Hold in Atomic Processes? (1936) (24)
The Conditions for Statistical Equilibrium between Atoms, Electrons and Radiation (1924) (24)
Directions in physics: Lectures delivered during a visit to Australia and New Zealand August/September 1975 (1978) (23)
Is there an Æther? (1952) (23)
The monopole concept (1978) (22)
The origin of quantum field theory (1983) (22)
Fundamental Constants and Their Development in Time (1973) (20)
From a Life of Physics (1989) (18)
Dissociation under a Temperature Gradient (1924) (18)
On the scattering of fast neutrons by protons (1946) (18)
The Early Years of Relativity (1988) (17)
Energy of the Gravitational Field (1959) (17)
Dirac's Cosmology and Mach's Principle (1961) (17)
On the algebra of the meson matrices (1947) (15)
The excellence of Einstein's theory of gravitation (1979) (14)
Pretty mathematics (1982) (14)
Theory of Magnetic Monopoles (1976) (12)
A positive-energy relativistic wave equation. II (1971) (12)
On Lorentz invariance in the quantum theory (1942) (11)
Information Processing in Biological Systems (1985) (11)
A new classical theory of electrons. III (1954) (10)
Is there an Æther? (1952) (10)
Fundamental Interactions in Physics and Astrophysics (1973) (8)
On the Dissociation of Molecules in the Atmospheres of the Stars of the Main Sequence (1933) (8)
On the classical equations of motion of radiating electrons (1949) (8)
HAMILTONIAN METHODS AND QUANTUM MECHANICS (1964) (6)
On the theory of spinning particles (1947) (6)
Complex variables in quantum mechanics (1937) (6)
Quantum Mechanics and the Aether (1954) (5)
Does renormalization make sense (1981) (5)
Large numbers hypothesis and its consequences. (1975) (5)
New ideas of space and time (1973) (5)
The development of quantum theory : J. Robert Oppenheimer memorial prize acceptance speech (1971) (5)
The Dynamics of Streams of Matter (1977) (5)
CXI. Note on the Relativity Dynamics of a Particle (1924) (4)
The Dissociation of Molecules in the Atmospheres of the Carbon Stars (1933) (4)
On Mathisson's variational equation of relativistic dynamics (1946) (4)
Paul Dirac and Igor Tamm correspondence. Part 1. 1928 - 1933 (1993) (4)
The development of quantum mechanics : Conferenza tenuta il 14 aprile 1972 (1974) (4)
Note on the Doppler principle and Bohr's frequency condition (1924) (4)
The Variation of G and the Problem of the Moon (1980) (3)
Lectures on quantum electrodynamics (1964) (3)
Variation of G (1975) (3)
Consequences of varying G (1978) (3)
Prof. Erwin Schrödinger, For.Mem.R.S. (1961) (3)
Statement of a Problem in Quantum Mechanics (1933) (3)
Can equations of motion be used (1969) (3)
The stress tensor in field dynamics (1955) (2)
The adiabatic hypothesis for magnetic fields (1926) (2)
An action principle for the motion of particles (1974) (2)
A new meaning for gauge transformations in electrodynamics (1950) (2)
III. On the theory of point electrons (1948) (2)
Photo-electric absorption in hydrogen-like atoms (1932) (2)
On the self-accelerating electron (1947) (2)
The large numbers hypothesis and the cosmological variation of the gravitational constant. (1978) (1)
The vacuum in quantum electrodynamics (1957) (1)
QUANTIZATION OF THE GRAVITATIONAL FIELD. (1970) (1)
My Life as a Physicist (1983) (1)
NOTE ON THE USE OF NON-ORTHOGONAL WAVE FUNCTIONS IN PERTURBATION CALCULATIONS (1955) (1)
The Requirements of a Basic Physical Theory (1984) (1)
EXTRACT 8 – The Quantum Theory of the Electron* (1970) (1)
The Geometrical Nature of Space and Time (1974) (1)
Quantum field theory of bound states III. Bound states in strong interaction (1953) (1)
Reminiscences about a great physicist: Paul Adrien Maurice Dirac (1987) (1)
High-energy physics : in honor of P.A.M. Dirac in his eightieth year (1985) (1)
The scientific work of Georges Lemaître. (1972) (1)
Dr. M. Mathisson (1940) (1)
The Electron and Relativity (1966) (0)
Feeling for Form in Physics (1970) (0)
The Present State of Gravitational Theory (1983) (0)
Developments in quantum electrodyamics (1946) (0)
Derivation of Dirac's equation for a free particle (1946) (0)
Models of the Universe (1981) (0)
Current trends in the theory of fields (Tallahassee-1978) : a symposium in honor of P.A.M. Dirac (1978) (0)
New Approach to Cosmological Theory (1978) (0)
Equivalence of the Schroedinger and Heisenberg Pictures (1964) (0)
Zitterbewegung of the new positive-energy particle (1973) (0)
P.A.M. Dirac - Y. Nishina, correspondence, 1928-1948 (1990) (0)
VARIABILITY OF THE GRAVITATIONAL CONSTANT. (1972) (0)
LANDAU—GREAT SCIENTIST AND TEACHER (1989) (0)
The Glorious Days of Physics: Professor Dirac’s Birthday (1984) (0)
SMALL-ANGLE SCATTERING OF PARTICLES WITH SPIN (1983) (0)
PHYSICAL INTERPRETATION OF QUANTUM ELECTRODYNAMICS. (1968) (0)
The impulse-energy tensor of material particles (1944) (0)
Einstein, una determinada idea sobre la ciencia (1979) (0)
Pattern formation 2 . 1 2 Pattern formation (0)
Gauge invariant cut-off in quantum electrodynamics (1970) (0)
Even Number of Dimensions (1974) (0)
Developments of Einstein’s Theory of Gravitation (1979) (0)
Finite Number of Dimensions (1974) (0)
128. The Cosmical Constants (1979) (0)

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