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Physicist

Joseph Rotblat was a British physicist who made significant contributions to the field of atomic physics. He was a member of the Manhattan Project during World War II but later opposed nuclear weapons and became a leading advocate for nuclear disarmament and peace. Rotblat was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1995 for his efforts in promoting peace and disarmament.

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Famous Joseph Rotblat Quotes

“I appeal to my fellow scientists to remember their responsibility to humanity.”

Remember Humanity Responsibility Scientist Fellows Appeals

Book:A Quest for Global Peace: Rotblat and Ikeda on War, Ethics and the Nuclear Threat

Source: A Quest for Global Peace: Rotblat and Ikeda on War, Ethics and the Nuclear Threat

“Alice Stewart [is] a much underestimated scientist who has been an indomitable challenger of the establishment and a thorn in the flesh of the nuclear industry.”

Has Beens Industry Scientist Flesh Nuclear Establishment Underestimated Indomitable

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“But scientists on both sides of the iron curtain played a very significant role in maintaining the momentum of the nuclear arms race throughout the four decades of the Cold War.”

Source: A Quest for Global Peace: Rotblat and Ikeda on War, Ethics and the Nuclear Threat

“At a time when science plays such a powerful role in the life of society, when the destiny of the whole of mankind may hinge on the results of scientific research, it is incumbent on all scientists to be fully conscious of that role, and conduct themselves accordingly.”

May Play Whole Results Powerful Roles Destiny Mankind Research Conscious Scientist Scientific Research Hinges Incumbents Science Research

Book:A Quest for Global Peace: Rotblat and Ikeda on War, Ethics and the Nuclear Threat

Source: A Quest for Global Peace: Rotblat and Ikeda on War, Ethics and the Nuclear Threat

About the Author

Born: November 4, 1908
Died: August 31, 2005
Known for: Physicist
Quotes: 32

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