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Recent scandals in physics research have not improved its image
If anyone deserves more than one biography then surely that honour should go to Andrei Sakharov (1921-1989), the physicist who produced the most powerful explosion in the history of the world and 14 years later was awarded the 1975 Nobel Peace Prize for his support of human rights. It is for this reason that I […]
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