Matt's Particle Physics Column - Special Edition. This is a special instalment of Matt's particle physics column, commemorating the life and work of Paul Adrian Maurice Dirac. The occasion is the centenary of Dirac's birth, which happened on August 8, the catalyst was another k5 article on the same subject. This short special edition will outline Dirac's contributions to modern physics, and relay a few famous stories about Dirac, to illuminate his unique personality. I will refrain from a full biography; readers who would like one can consult the the Nobel prize website. Those unfamiliar with the terminology I use are urged to consult past editions of my column Part one Part two Part three [kuro5hin.org]

This is one of the best modern Science write-ups I have seen on the Internet, period. Bloody brilliant. Of course. Dirac figures quite prominently in the Quantum Mechanics and modern physics that form the basic of the Hard SF movement in Science Fiction coming out of Britan right now: Egan, Baxter, Reynolds, Stross, etc.

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