Re: most astounding paper in a physics journal

On Tue, 13 Sep 2005 john_ramsden@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

> If you include astonishing, or at least striking, combinations
> of authors' names, how about:
>
> R. A. Alpher, H. Bethe & G. Gamow, The origin of chemical elements,
> Phys. Rev. (2) 73 (1948), 803-804.

A classic of humour, indeed! (Or at least, what passes for humour in the
research journals; we need more of it.) The really funny thing about it is
that the editor would have no grounds for complaint about it, even if they
hate the idea.

The story of "boojum" illustrates a lot.

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