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Edward Teller was a renowned physicist known for his contributions to nuclear physics. He played a crucial role in the Manhattan Project and is known as the 'father of the hydrogen bomb' for his work on the development of the hydrogen bomb.

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Famous Edward Teller Quotes

“U.S. has lost a battle more important and greater than Pearl Harbor.”

Important Lost Greater Future Battle Predictions Pearls Harbors

Author:Edward Teller

“Really exotic methods of propulsion . . . will have to be devised to get there. How it will be done, I do not know. Whether it will be done, I am not quite certain. But I would bet it can be done.”

Knows Done Certain Future Method Predictions Exotic Propulsion

Author:Edward Teller

“One may say that predictions are dangerous particularly for the future. If the danger involved in a prediction is not incurred, no consequence follows and the uncertainty principle is not violated.”

Ifs May Science Principles Dangerous Danger Involved Future Consequence Uncertainty Predictions Uncertainty Principle

Book:Conversations on the Dark Secrets of Physics

Source: Conversations on the Dark Secrets of Physics

About the Author

Born: January 15, 1908
Died: September 9, 2003
Known for: Physicist
Quotes: 54

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Conversations on the Dark Secrets of PhysicsRelated source material

Better a shield than a sword: perspectives on defense and technologyRelated source material

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