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John Archibald Wheeler was a renowned theoretical physicist known for his contributions to the fields of general relativity and quantum mechanics. He also conducted significant research in atomic nucleus physics, particle physics, and cosmology, which had a profound impact on the development of modern physics.

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“Behind it all is surely an idea so simple, so beautiful, that when we grasp it - in a decade, a century, or a millennium - we will all say to each other, how could it have been otherwise? How could we have been so stupid?”

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“It is my opinion that everything must be based on a simple idea. And it is my opinion that this idea, once we have finally discovered it, will be so compelling, so beautiful, that we will say to one another, yes, how could it have been any different.”

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“We will first understand how simple the universe is when we recognize how strange it is.”

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Book:Geons, Black Holes, and Quantum Foam: A Life in Physics

Source: Geons, Black Holes, and Quantum Foam: A Life in Physics

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Born: July 9, 1911
Died: April 13, 2008
Known for: Physicist
Quotes: 35

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