Scientific Papers of Ettore Majorana: A New Expanded Edition (2nd ed. 2020)

By: Luisa Cifarelli

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Synopsis: This book presents in full the work of the Italian theoretical physicist Ettore Majorana and explains its impacts, which are still being felt. It opens with a contribution by A. Zichichi that considers in depth the scientifi c genius of Majorana. This introductorychapter is followed, in chronological order, by the eleven scientifi c papers by this great scientist, in most cases translated into English for the fi rst time. Each paper is accompanied by a comment from an expert in the fi eld in question. Although very few in number, Majorana’s papers constitute a heritage of undeniable value and extraordinary scientifi c meaning, since they laid the foundations for research fi elds that remain topical today. With this in mind, two additional contributions on ongoing developments in these research fi elds are included: one on neutrino physics and the other on Majorana fermions in condensed matter. The volume closes with a note on Majorana’s life until his ill-fated disappearance.