Quotes by Antony Hewish

Antony Hewish

British radio astronomer

Lived from: 1924 -

Category: Media | Scientists

Born: 11 may 1924

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  • I believe scientists have a duty to share the excitement and pleasure of their work with the general public, and I enjoy the challenge of presenting difficult ideas in an understandable way.
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  • I grew up in Newquay, on the Atlantic coast and there developed a love of the sea and boats.
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  • I was educated at King's College, Taunton and went to the University of Cambridge in 1942.
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  • Jocelyn Bell joined the project as a graduate student in 1965, helping as a member of the construction team and then analysing the paper charts of the sky survey.
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  • Teaching physics at the University, and more general lecturing to wider audiences has been a major concern.
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  • Thus I was able to make pioneering measurements of the height and physical scale of plasma clouds in the ionosphere and also to estimate wind speeds in this region.
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What are the most famous quotes from Antony Hewish?

The two most famous quotes from Antony Hewish are:

  • "I believe scientists have a duty to share the excitement and pleasure of their work with the general public, and I enjoy the challenge of presenting difficult ideas in an understandable way."
  • "I grew up in Newquay, on the Atlantic coast and there developed a love of the sea and boats."

When did Antony Hewish live?

Antony Hewish is still alive and was born in 1924.