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> • Oppenheimer mentions a young physicist named Dyson. This is Freeman Dyson[1], who is still active today[2]. Human lives are long. Aka the Dyson Sphere and
by matude 11y ago
> • Oppenheimer mentions a young physicist named Dyson. This is Freeman Dyson[1], who is still active today[2]. Human lives are long.
Aka the Dyson Sphere and the 'Orion' spacecraft project among many other things.
- nullterminated 11y agoSurely Dyson is (should be!) better known for his role in establishing the theory of Quantum Electrodynamics. BTW, here's an excellent book, for those interested in the history of this science. http://www.amazon.com/Selected-Papers-Quantum-Electrodynamics-Schwinger/dp/0486604446 http://www.amazon.com/Selected-Papers-Quantum-Electrodynamic...