Дау, Кентавр и другие

In the book, the famous theoretical physicist Academician Khalatnikov tells about the life of physicists in the "golden age" when there was competition between physicists and poets for influence over minds. Among the heroes of society sounded more often than other names Landau and Kapitza. Even during his lifetime there were legends about them. The author worked with Landau at the Institute of Physical Problems, headed by Kapitza. He is co-author of Landau on a number of epoch-making work, they worked together in the framework of the Atomic Project. After the death of Landau IM Khalatnikov founded the Institute of Theoretical Physics named after Landau. The Institute played a crucial role in preserving the Landau school and the development of theoretical physics in the world. The story about how to create institutions as he worked to help understand how under conditions of incomplete freedom be able to continue the team where there was an atmosphere of spiritual and scientific freedom. The reader may ask, what is the secret of the apparent contradictions. Answer: there is no secret. About this book.