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“In England, more than in any other country, science is felt rather than thought. ... A defect of the English is their almost complete lack of systematic thinking. Science to them consists of a number of successful raids into the unknown.”

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John Desmond Bernal
John Desmond Bernal

John Desmond Bernal was a prominent physicist, born on May 10, 1901, and died on September 15, 1971. He made significant contributions to quantum mechanics and solid-state physics. more

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