Re: Philip Morrison, has died at the age of 89



On Wed, 27 Apr 2005 14:32:18 GMT, "Mike" <MA@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>More useless information.

Not to most people here. In addition to his substantial research
contributions, Morrison was one of the great popularizers of physics and
astronomy, having created many fine, accessible books and films. He will
be missed.

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Chris L Peterson
Cloudbait Observatory
http://www.cloudbait.com
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