Antony Hewish
1924
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Biography
Antony Hewish is a British radio astronomer who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1974 for his work in the discovery of pulsars. Born on May 11, 1924, in Fowey, Cornwall, Hewish was instrumental in the construction of radio telescopes, which led to the identification and study of pulsating radio sources in space. His research significantly contributed to the understanding of these celestial objects.
Famous Quotes (5)
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We are connected with the universe. The sun and the stars are needed by man, from the light of the sun deemed necessary to the very core of life's processes in man.
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The history of astronomy is a history of receding horizons.
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A lively understandable spirit once entertained you. It will come again. Be still. Wait.
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One is constantly reminded of the infinite lavishness and fertility of Nature - inexhaustible solar power, inexhaustible plants, inexhaustible water.
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Science progresses best when observations force us to alter our preconceptions.