Otto Hahn

Otto Hahn received a Nobel Prize in 1944 for his work in Germany on atomic fission but ironically, after WWII he became an outspoken opponent of nuclear proliferation and an advocate of social responsibility among scientists. This invaluable account of the life and times of Otto Hahn discusses his contributions as one of the fathers of the Nuclear Age and reflects on his view of scientific and social responsibility. The book concludes with Hahn's ideas, which serve as a foundation for responsible and moral actions by scientists.