ABOUT THE EXHIBITION:
“Stanislaw Ulam: Adventures of a Mathematician” is
a fascinating exhibit about the famous Polish mathematician who
provided the critical scientific breakthrough that led to the
development of the H-bomb by the United States.
A
prominent member of the legendary Polish School of Mathematics,
Stanislaw Ulam first arrived in the United States in December
1935 to spend the year at the prestigious Institute of Advanced
Study in Princeton, New Jersey. Between 1936 and 1939 he was at
Harvard University as a Junior Fellow, returning home to Poland
each summer. Near the end of summer 1939 he fortunately returned
to the U.S. shortly before the beginning of World War II on September
1, when Germany invaded his native Poland. Leaving Harvard Ulam
moved to the University of Wisconsin at Madison first as a lecturer
and than an assistant professor. In 1943 he was recruited for
the Manhattan Project’s top-secret facility at Los Alamos,
New Mexico to work on the development of the atomic bomb. Post
war Ulam worked closely with the famous physicist, Edward Teller
at Los Alamos to build a workable hydrogen bomb. This exhibit
is partially based on Ulam’s popular 1976 book of the same
title.
EXHIBITION
LOGISTICS:
"Stanislaw Ulam: Adventures of a Mathematician" includes
20-framed panels containing text, photos and drawings. This exhibit
also has a small title header.
Rental Fee: $1,000 per month
Footage Requirement: 84 linear feet, 800 - 1,000
square feet
Security Level: Moderate
Number of Crates: 1
Available Dates: Please email
us for information on available dates for four-week venues.
Estimated Shipping Costs: To Be Determined
