LEADER 04425nam 22006855 450 001 9911016068403321 005 20250717130354.0 010 $a3-031-92353-7 024 7 $a10.1007/978-3-031-92353-1 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC32223144 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL32223144 035 $a(CKB)39660161700041 035 $a(DE-He213)978-3-031-92353-1 035 $a(OCoLC)1529919836 035 $a(EXLCZ)9939660161700041 100 $a20250717d2025 u| 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurcnu|||||||| 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 10$aHans Joachim Specht $eScientist and Visionary /$fedited by Sanja Damjanovic, Volker Metag, Jurgen Schukraft, Hans Joachim Specht 205 $a1st ed. 2025. 210 1$aCham :$cSpringer Nature Switzerland :$cImprint: Springer,$d2025. 215 $a1 online resource (260 pages) 225 1 $aSpringer Biographies,$x2365-0621 311 08$a3-031-92352-9 327 $aIntroducing Hans J. Specht -- Legacy and Impact -- Hans Joachim Specht (in His Own Words) Sixty Years of Physics The Fascination of Diversity -- Reflections and Tributes -- Closing Thoughts. 330 $aThis open access book celebrates the extraordinary lifetime achievements of Professor Hans Joachim Specht, a visionary scientist whose passion for interdisciplinary research has left an indelible mark on science and society. By seamlessly merging diverse fields, Specht demonstrated how curiosity, vision, and diversity can drive groundbreaking innovation and create lasting societal impact. Unlike conventional scientific biographies that often focus on a single discipline, this book highlights Specht?s remarkable ability to bridge atomic physics, nuclear fission, ultra-relativistic heavy-ion physics, and pioneering contributions to hadron cancer therapy. The chapters cover topics such as Specht's pivotal role in developing hadron cancer therapy from fundamental heavy-ion research, his transformative work in bridging nuclear physics and medicine, and his leadership in establishing Europe's first Hadron Cancer Therapy Center. Readers will discover how Specht's interdisciplinary curiosity extended to the intersections of music, physics, and neuroscience, producing influential publications in prestigious journals and delivering lectures at world-renowned institutions. His story illustrates how cross-disciplinary approaches fuel breakthroughs that extend beyond academia to benefit humanity. The book is a must-read for scientists aspiring to leadership roles in science management and policy. Specht?s visionary leadership exemplifies the ability to make challenge-based decisions that drive progress while addressing societal needs. Through real-life anecdotes, readers gain insights into fostering collaboration, mentoring young scientists, cultivating teamwork, and making strategic decisions for a sustainable future. Scholars, researchers, and students across the disciplines of physics, medicine, and interdisciplinary studies will find invaluable lessons in Specht?s dedication to teaching, mentoring, and inspiring others. More than a tribute, it calls future generations to embrace interdisciplinary approaches, pursue socially relevant science, and lead with vision. 410 0$aSpringer Biographies,$x2365-0621 606 $aPhysicists$vBiography 606 $aAstronomers$vBiography 606 $aNuclear physics 606 $aParticle accelerators 606 $aScience$xStudy and teaching 606 $aBiographies of Physicists and Astronomers 606 $aNuclear and Particle Physics 606 $aAccelerator Physics 606 $aScience Education 615 0$aPhysicists 615 0$aAstronomers 615 0$aNuclear physics. 615 0$aParticle accelerators. 615 0$aScience$xStudy and teaching. 615 14$aBiographies of Physicists and Astronomers. 615 24$aNuclear and Particle Physics. 615 24$aAccelerator Physics. 615 24$aScience Education. 676 $a530.092 700 $aDamjanovic$b Sanja$01834409 701 $aMetag$b Volker$01834410 701 $aSchukraft$b Jurgen$01834411 701 $aSpecht$b Hans Joachim$01834412 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9911016068403321 996 $aHans Joachim Specht$94409911 997 $aUNINA