On Nuclear Energy and the Occult Atom

By George Unger

Georg Unger is the head of the Department of Mathematics and Astronomy at the Goetheanum Dornach. Born in Stuttgart, Germany, he was a pupil of the first Waldorf School. His publications range from the epistemological foundations of mathematics and physics to symptomatic discussions of developments in the field of science. The two lectures presented here are translated from Von Wesen der Kernenergie which was published in Mathematisch-Physikalische Korrespondenz, no. 108, 1978.

In these lectures Dr. Unger addressed an audience familiar with the works of Rudolf Steiner. The lectures integrate Dr. Unger's considerable knowledge of modern physics, mathematics, and technology with his studies of Steiner's works and of course his own penetrating insight. The reader unfamiliar with Steiner's works, particularly the basic writings, will find this volume very challenging and may want to go to writings such as An Outline of Occult Science, Theosophy, and Knowledge of the Higher Worlds in order to enhance his understanding.