
When J. Robert Oppenheimer was studying at Göttingen, he immersed himself not on…
When J. Robert Oppenheimer was studying at Göttingen, he immersed himself not only in theoretical physics but also in poetry and philosophy. His deep love for literature sometimes puzzled his colleagues—including the brilliant but famously concise Paul Dirac. One day, Dirac reportedly told him: “Oppenheimer, they tell me you are writing poetry. I do not […]