Ettore Majorana — the disappearance of a genius Bashny.Net

Ettore Majorana, a physicist, person, scientists around the world was called a child Prodigy with a phenomenal mind. And suddenly Ettore disappears, leaving a short note. What is behind this mysterious disappearance – a kind of tragedy, suicide or something else? We offer you interesting facts that might shed light on this story.

His teacher said that according to his ability in the history of human society can be compared with only Isaac Newton and Galileo Galilei. He predicted that its opening in the near future will transform the entire world. But he was gone...

We have already discussed that it was strange the Disappeared genius Rudolf Diesel and what is this Mysterious death of Edgar Allan PoE. Now let's find out what's known about the disappearance of this physics ...

 





 

Ettore Majorana was born in 1906 in Sicily. His talents became noticeable in early childhood, when the four-year boy could he in the mind to solve complex problems in mathematics that was difficult not only for students but also for some adults. The parents decided to develop these skills and Ettore received a good education. At 22, he having wide knowledge in mathematics, I decided to study physics, for which he received the Rome Institute for theoretical physics, where a year later became a doctor of Sciences with "excellent" defended his work on radioactive nuclei.

It was during these years Ettore became interested in the new and insufficiently studied direction in nuclear physics. Marjoram was the first who told about the existence of neutrons and created the theory of the atomic nucleus. His fellow scientists saw him as a genius, able to make great discoveries.

Marjoram worked carefully, checking every detail. He was very demanding of himself, but also severely criticized, if that was necessary, their colleagues. That is why he had the nickname "the Grand Inquisitor". Marjoram is very loved by the students, as even very difficult to understand the things he was able to tell an accessible and understandable language.

After a couple of years a huge load made itself felt and Ettore sick. Geniuses, too, nothing human is alien! The young man began to have mental problems, he became intemperate and conflict. This difficult period lasted until 1937, and then Ettore came a sharp improvement, he again felt interest in life, become sociable and come to grips with the science. In the same year he discovered neutrinos, which all then began to be called Majorana. Only forty years later, scientists realized the importance they have for science!

Colleagues sighed with relief when Marjoram began to write academic articles, to teach and wanted to become a physics Professor, but as life has shown, their joy was premature.

In March 1938, he asked the Institute to give him the entire salary, explaining that he was going to relax in Palermo (Sicily). March 25, Majorana boarded a ship but when the ship came to the destination, Ettore wasn't on it.

It turned out that earlier he asked his brother move some of his savings in the Naples Bank.

 





 

Began the search, which was discovered two notes written by Ettore Majorana. The first was found in a hotel room, and addressed to the relatives. In it a young man asked me to forgive him, always remember not to wear a long mourning period.

The second letter he sent to his University. It Marjoram repented that he failed his disappearance and colleagues, and students. He wrote that he didn't want to betray anyone, but he could not do otherwise.

When both these messages were discovered, and colleagues and relatives came to the same conclusion – Marjoram has decided to settle scores with life. But, a short time later, his colleagues received a telegram, in which Ettore asked them to forget everything he wrote earlier. He said that the sea refused to accept it (so, he still tried to kill yourself?) and he decided to come back. But on the condition that he would never teach and study science.

This dispatch all encouraged, but Marjoram and never returned. Investigators began the search. Marjoram actually bought a ticket on the steamer, which was confirmed in the shipping office. There was a witness who supposedly sailed with Ettore in the same cabin. But then it began to happen strange things. When the investigators asked the company employees to show the ticket Marjoram, they said that all the data is lost. A companion Ettore said later he was not sure whether he sailed with Marjoram or with another person.

First, the investigators thought that Ettore, sailing on the steamer rushed into the water. But this version was not confirmed, as there were people who saw it in Naples. One friend with Ettore woman claimed to have seen him in Naples after the departure of the steamer.

There were still two witnesses. The relatives placed in all the papers, photos and information about Ettore, hoping that someone recognizes him. And so it happened. Two priests told them that he had seen Ettore in March or April, when he came to them in Neapolitan convents and begged to take it. In both cases he was given and he left. So all this time he was still in Naples?

What's next? Some people believe that Ettore found shelter in some monastery. Others believe that he died.

It took about ten years and about Ettore Majorana began to talk. In 1950 arrived in Argentina physicist Carlos Rivera, who rented an apartment from a local resident. Once the woman was cleaning out his room and saw among the papers of the guest article of Ettore Majorana. The woman told Carlos that he knew Ettore informed, but does not know where he is now.

Ten years have passed, and Carlos Rivera again came across traces of Marjoram. He returned to Argentina and one day I came home for lunch in a small restaurant. While I waited, he began to make some calculations on a napkin. The waiter approached he said that he knows another person, which often comes in their place and always does well. His name is Ettore Majorana...

Rivera began to question the waiter but he didn't know ' Ettore.

 



 

 

In the sixties and seventies of the last century there were still a few people who knew Ettore Majorana in Argentina. It saw not one, but with friends. But when those asked about the Ettore, they claimed not to know this. What is the conclusion? Either Ettore had them under a different name, or asked them not to give out information about it.

To this day it is impossible to say exactly what happened with this talented physicist. But it is also unclear what escaped Marjoram. Among several versions, there is one which, in my opinion, the closest to the truth. This version describes in his book about the fate of Marjoram writer Leonardo Shashi. He believed that Marjoram before other scientists made discoveries in nuclear physics and understood that nuclear energy could cause irreparable harm to humanity. In those years in power, Mussolini was an ardent supporter of fascism and Marjoram could not understand what can happen if you open it will fall into the hands like Mussolini.

In favor of this theory speaks the fact that the disappearance of Ettore Majorana it Musollini personally oversaw his quest.

And maybe Marjoram just tired of carrying the burden of responsibility, dealing with discoveries in nuclear physics, he was disappointed in life and in the work of the teacher, because among his pupils were few who as he was passionate about science. He just left the religion, forget the worldly life and did everything to lay people forgot about him.

Since the disappearance of Ettore Majorana has been more than seventy-five years old, but still the world of physics recognise the contribution of Majorana in the study of nuclear physics. Modern scholars, after all these years, in awe of the work of Marjoram, from his discoveries and foresight.

Majoron, neutrinos Majorana, power Marjoram, Majorana particles, a Majorana spinor is all physical terms, named after Ettore Majorana.

The name Marjoram is forever inscribed in the history of physics, but the life of Ettore still remains a mystery. Obviously, the right was his University teacher who, after learning about the disappearance of Marjoram said that if Ettore possessing a brilliant mind, decided to disappear, he can easily do it and find it useless.

 

P. S. And remember, only by changing their consumption — together we change the world! ©

Join us in Facebook , Vkontakte, Odnoklassniki

Source: masterok.livejournal.com/2774010.html