Rudolf Peierls

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Rudolf Peierls is affiliated with the following schools: Victoria University of Manchester, University of California, Santa Barbara, University of Oxford, ETH Zurich, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, University of Birmingham, University of Washington, Leipzig University, University of Cambridge, Leiden University

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According to Wikipedia, Sir Rudolf Ernst Peierls, was a German-born British physicist who played a major role in Tube Alloys, Britain's nuclear weapon programme, as well as the subsequent Manhattan Project, the combined Allied nuclear bomb programme. His 1996 obituary in Physics Today described him as "a major player in the drama of the eruption of nuclear physics into world affairs".

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Quantum theory of solids (1956) (2814)
Lectures on Theoretical Physics (1951) (1015)
Zur Theorie des Diamagnetismus von Leitungselektronen (1933) (851)
On Ising's model of ferromagnetism (1936) (675)
Zur kinetischen Theorie der Wärmeleitung in Kristallen (674)
Zur Theorie der Metalle (1933) (455)
Surprises in Theoretical Physics (1981) (336)
Discussion of the paper by de Boer and Verwey (1937) (277)
THE COLLECTIVE MODEL OF NUCLEAR MOTION (1957) (250)
Erweiterung des Unbestimmtheitsprinzips für die relativistische Quantentheorie (1931) (238)
White lines in x-ray absorption (1977) (232)
Zur Theorie der elektrischen und thermischen Leitfähigkeit von Metallen (218)
The commutation laws of relativistic field theory (1952) (212)
Quantum theory of the diplon (1935) (199)
The dispersion formula for nuclear reactions (1938) (195)
More Surprises in Theoretical Physics (1992) (174)
Variational approach to collective motion (1962) (152)
On the Definition of the (1949) (150)
The “Neutrino” (1934) (138)
Zur Theorie der Absorptionsspektren fester Körper (1932) (132)
Statistical theory of superlattices with unequal concentrations of the components (1936) (120)
Resonant states and their uses (1976) (117)
Quantenelektrodynamik im Konfigurationsraum (1930) (110)
Zur Theorie des Diamagnetismus von Leitungselektronen. II Starke Magnetfelder (1933) (93)
On the Theory of the Diamagnetism of Conduction Electrons (1997) (87)
In defence of “measurement” (1991) (87)
Complex eigenvalues in scattering theory (1959) (78)
Zur Theorie der galvanomagnetischen Effekte (1929) (74)
On the Kinetic Theory of Thermal Conduction in Crystals (1997) (66)
The momentum of light in a refracting medium (1976) (66)
The physicists (1983) (65)
Heat Conduction in Liquid Helium (1937) (60)
The Laws Of Nature (1955) (57)
Statistical error in counting experiments (1935) (49)
The coherent scattering of γ-rays by K electrons in heavy atoms - I. Method (1954) (48)
Bird of Passage—Recollections of a Physicist (1985) (42)
The vacuum in Dirac's theory of the positive electron (1934) (41)
The force on a moving charge in an electron gas (1973) (37)
Zur Theorie der magnetischen Widerstandsänderung (1931) (36)
The momentum of a light wave in a refracting medium (1973) (36)
Nuclear Reactions in the Continuous Energy Region (1939) (35)
Spontaneously broken symmetries (1991) (32)
Penetration into Potential Barriers in Several Dimensions (1937) (31)
The force of electromigration (1975) (31)
Critical conditions in neutron multiplication (1939) (30)
Field equations in functional form (1954) (30)
The development of quantum theory (1965) (30)
Zur Frage des elektrischen Widerstandsgesetzes für tiefe Temperaturen (1932) (30)
A study of gauge-invariant non-local interactions (1954) (27)
The observational foundations of physics (1994) (26)
Clustering in adsorbed films (1978) (25)
The Scattering of Neutrons by Protons (1935) (24)
Properties of form factors in non-local theories (1953) (22)
Local approximation to a non-local potential (1980) (21)
Perturbation theory for projected states (1973) (21)
Momentum and pseudomomentum of light and sound (1991) (21)
Remarks on Transition Temperatures (1997) (20)
The momentum of light in a refracting medium. II. Generalization. Application to oblique reflexion (1977) (20)
The Neutrino (1934) (20)
Fundamental Particles (1946) (18)
Direct measurement of spreading pressures of films adsorbed on crystalline substrates (1976) (17)
The case for the defence (1987) (16)
Desorption, Vapor Pressure, and Absolute Entropy of Adsorbed Films: Application to He 3 (1970) (16)
Shock Hydrodynamics and Blast Waves (1944) (15)
Expansions in terms of sets of functions with complex eigenvalues (1948) (15)
On the Definition of the "Effective Range" of Nuclear Forces (1949) (15)
Interpretation and properties of propagators (1997) (13)
Some Simple Remarks on the Basis of Transport Theory (1974) (13)
Broken symmetries: (Dirac memorial lecture, Cambridge, 15 June 1992) (1992) (12)
On Lorentz invariance in the quantum theory (1942) (12)
Use of the Electrolytic Tank for Magnetic Problems (1946) (12)
Characteristics of adsorbed films (1982) (12)
Zwei Bemerkungen zur Theorie der Leitfähigkeit (11)
Limited nuclear war (1982) (11)
The Theory of Nuclear Forces (1940) (11)
Test of projected perturbation theory on a simplified model of H+2 (1974) (10)
A Discussion on Supraconductivity and Other Low Temperature Phenomena (1935) (10)
Two-stage model of Fermi interactions (1958) (10)
Recollections of early solid state physics (1980) (10)
Perturbation theory for projected states II. Convergence criteria and a soluble model (1973) (9)
The Polyneutron Theory of the Origin of the Elements (1952) (9)
The British Atomic Scientists' Association (1950) (9)
Elektronentheorie der Metalle (1932) (9)
XXIV. Tank model for magnetic problems of axial symmetry (1949) (8)
A Survey of Field Theory (1955) (8)
Werner Heisenberg, 5 December 1901 - 1 February 1976 (1977) (8)
Radiation Damping Theory and the Propagation of Light (1947) (8)
What Makes Nature Tick (1993) (8)
Extension of the Uncertainty Principle to Relativistic Quantum Theory (1997) (8)
The Fundamental Paradox of the Quantum Theory (1935) (7)
Interpretation of Beta-Disintegration Data (1939) (7)
Note on the spreading pressure of an adsorbed film (1978) (7)
QUANTUM ELECTRODYNAMICS IN CONFIGURATION SPACE (1997) (7)
Remarks on the Theory of Metals (1997) (7)
Comment on ''Is proton decay measurable. '' (1983) (7)
Über die Existenz stationärer Zustände (7)
Reflections on Broken Symmetry (1991) (6)
The making of the atom bomb (1992) (6)
Einführung in die Wellenmechanik (6)
Binding-energy calculations for finite nuclei (1967) (5)
Non-central forces in the nuclear two-body problem (1942) (5)
On the Statistical Basis for the Electron Theory of Metals (1997) (5)
The Atomic Nucleus and Its Constituents (1953) (4)
Yakov Il'ich Frenkel (1994) (4)
Otto Robert Frisch, 1 October 1904 - 22 September 1979 (1981) (3)
Proton-Proton Scattering at 10 Mev (1947) (3)
Early work on solids, mainly in the thirties (1993) (3)
Nuclear physics (1929-1952) (1986) (3)
Application of the Fermi-Thomas Model to Positive Ions (1931) (3)
Über die Abhängigkeit der Ionisierungsspannung von der Ordnungszahl (1929) (3)
Observations in Quantum Mechanics and the "COLLAPSE of the Wave FUNCTION" (1997) (3)
Atomic Weapons and East-West Relations (1957) (3)
Bell's Early Work (1991) (3)
The bohr theory of nuclear reactions (1940) (3)
Atomic Energy Year Book (1950) (3)
Bird of Passage: Recollections of a Physicist (1986) (2)
Some British Experiences (1952) (2)
Paul Adrien Maurice Dirac, 8 August 1902 - 20 October 1984 (1986) (2)
Methods and problems of theoretical physics: In honour of R. E. Peierls (1970) (2)
The Peierls Transition (1997) (2)
On the Existence of Stationary States (1997) (2)
On the Theory of Electric and Thermal Conductivity of Metals (1997) (2)
Reflections on the discovery of fission (1989) (2)
Essay Review: The Concept of the Positron: The Concept of the Positron (1965) (2)
Britain in the Atomic Age (1970) (2)
Mixing entropy of 3He-4He monolayers adsorbed on graphite (1976) (2)
The early days of neutrino physics (1983) (2)
The Scientist in Public Affairs: Between the Ivory Tower and the Arena (1969) (2)
The Atomic Nucleus (1959) (2)
The quantum theory: Part 1. Quantum theory of atomic nuclei (1935) (2)
A Discussion on $ \beta $-Type of Nuclear Transmutations: 4 March 1937. Opening Address (1937) (2)
Reminiscences and discoveries: Recollections of James Chadwick (1994) (1)
Two Remarks on the Theory of Conductivity (1997) (1)
7 – Models, Hypotheses and Approximations (1987) (1)
CALCULATION OF NUCLEAR REACTION MATRIX ELEMENTS. (1967) (1)
Forty Years into the Atomic Age (1988) (1)
Strategic Defence Initiative (1986) (1)
Report on the Atom: What you should know about Atomic Energy (1954) (1)
On the Theory of the Diamagnetism of Conduction Electrons II: Strong magnetic fields (1997) (1)
INTRODUCTORY REMARKS ON SOLID-STATE PHYSICS (1964) (1)
First strike fiction (1984) (1)
Mass and energy (1987) (1)
Wo stehen wir in der Kenntnis der Naturgesetze (1963) (1)
Die diracsche löchertheorie und die lichtgeschwindigkeit im vakuum (1935) (1)
EVALUATION OF THE SECOND-ORDER ENERGY SHIFT. (1967) (1)
D ec 2 00 6 Symmetry Breaking In Twisted Eguchi-Kawai Models (1)
The momentum of a sound pulse in a slightly dispersive medium (1983) (1)
The Development of Quantum Field Theory (1973) (1)
The Villars formalism for nuclear rotation (1968) (1)
A model for low-temperature anharmonicity (1978) (1)
Rutherford and Bohr (1988) (1)
Shape of solitons in classically forbidden states - 'Lorentz expansion' (1986) (1)
Reflections of a British participant (1985) (1)
Atomic energy; threat and promise. (1947) (1)
The Frisch-Peierls Memorandum of 1940 (1997) (1)
Field theories with non-local interactions (1954) (1)
Basic Science and the Cold War (1953) (1)
NOTE ON THE VIBRATION SPECTRUM OF A CRYSTAL (1997) (1)
12. Problems of Nuclear Weapons (1988) (0)
NUCLEAR STRUCTURE AND REALISTIC FORCES. (1967) (0)
The force in electromigration (1997) (0)
An Appreciation of Niels Bohr (1963) (0)
2. The Student Years (1988) (0)
The Atomic Age (1949) (0)
A Discussion on parity non-conservation - Introduction (1958) (0)
Pion and Muon Decay: Discussion (1958) (0)
My recollections of Landau (1989) (0)
[Short Reviews] (1954) (0)
MAGNETIC PROPERTIES OF METALS (2001) (0)
Test of Projected Perturbation Theory on a Simplified Model of H_2 (1997) (0)
CALUCLATIONS WITH PHENOMENOLOGICAL FORCES. (1967) (0)
4. Rockefeller Fellow (1988) (0)
What Would be the Benefits of SDI if Successful (1987) (0)
On the Theory of Galvano-magnetic Effects (1997) (0)
8. Manhattan District (1988) (0)
CRYSTAL LATTICES. GENERAL THEORY (2001) (0)
Rudolf Peierls and theoretical physics : proceedings of the symposium held in Oxford, on July 11th & 12th 1974, to mark the occasion of the retirement of Professor Sir Rudolph E. Peierls (1977) (0)
Defence Against the Atom Bomb (1946) (0)
A physicist who enjoys it (1979) (0)
The growing pains of Robert Oppenheimer (1980) (0)
Isaac Pomeranchuk (1967) (0)
[Book Reviews] (1955) (0)
William George Penney (1991) (0)
On the Absorption Spectra of Solids (1997) (0)
Summer School in Physics in the University of Mexico (1956) (0)
ELECTRONS IN A PERFECT LATTICE (2001) (0)
5. Growing Roots in England (1988) (0)
What experiments are needed in fundamental physics (1947) (0)
Does Physics Ever Come to an End (1991) (0)
Professor H. W. B. Skinner, F.R.S. (1961) (0)
SEPARATION OF GASES BY DIFFUSIION (1960) (0)
9. Settled in Birmingham (1988) (0)
Physics and Homi Bhabha (1986) (0)
Elektronentheorie der Metalle. By H. Fröhlich (1937) (0)
Was ich von Pauli lernte (1988) (0)
CRYSTAL LATTICES. APPLICATIONS (2001) (0)
6. A Provincial Chair (1988) (0)
A REALISTIC THOMAS--FERMI APPROACH TO FINITE NUCLEI. (1968) (0)
Lev D. Landau (1968) (0)
Velocity-dependent Nuclear Forces (1997) (0)
Field Theory and Meson Practice (1957) (0)
An Enquiry about Entry to Mathematics Courses (1952) (0)
A QCD axion from a warped extra dimension (0)
6. Field Theory (1992) (0)
The Concept of the Positron. (1965) (0)
Selections from 1976 comments on modern physics (1977) (0)
Memories of the secret city (1981) (0)
1. Origin and Background (1988) (0)
SEMI-CONDUCTORS AND LUMINESCENCE (2001) (0)
Recent developments in nuclear theory (1956) (0)
Review of “A Perspective of Physics” (2001) (0)
Atomic Impasse 1948: A Collection of Speeches by Frederick Osborn, Deputy United States Representative to the United Nations Atomic Energy Commission (1949) (0)
In defence of "measurement" (1997) (0)
Foreword to Volume 9 (1986) (0)
The development of quantum theory. Part I. Formulation and interpretation (1964) (0)
Physicist extraordinary (1982) (0)
E5 – HEAT CONDUCTION IN LIQUID HELIUM* (1971) (0)
Test of projected perturbation theory on a simplified model of H$sub 2$$sup +$ (1974) (0)
ENTRY TO MATHEMATICS COURSES (1952) (0)
3. Assistant to Pauli (1988) (0)
Book reviews (1984) (0)
11. Travelling and Other Sidelines (1988) (0)
ISOBARIC SPIN AND DIPOLE STATES IN NUCLEI. (1968) (0)
Quantum Theory of Fields (1957) (0)
Selected Topics in Nuclear Theory (1997) (0)
THE DEVELOPMENT OF QUANTUM THEORY. PART II. CONSOLIDATION AND EXTENSION (1965) (0)
[Book Reviews] (1956) (0)
Where Pauli Made His ‘Wrong’ Remark (1992) (0)
Electrons in modern theoretical physics (1948) (0)
Time reversal and the second law of thermodynamics (1997) (0)
The Graduate School in Mathematical Physics at Birmingham (1959) (0)
Concluding remarks (1958) (0)
On the Theory of The Hall Effect (1997) (0)
14. "Security" Troubles (1988) (0)
Shape of Solitons in Classically Forbidden States: "Lorentz Expansion" (1997) (0)

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