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“In my understanding of God I start with certain firm beliefs. One is that the laws of nature are not broken. We do not, of course, know all these laws yet, but I believe that such laws exist. I do not, therefore, believe in the literal truth of some miracles which are featured in the Christian Scriptures, such as the Virgin Birth or water into wine. ... God works, I believe, within natural laws, and, according to natural laws, these things happen.”

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Nevill Francis Mott

Nevill Francis Mott was a distinguished physicist recognized for his pivotal contributions to solid-state physics. Born on September 30, 1905, and passing away on August 8, 1996, Mott's research delved into the electronic properties of materials, leading to groundbreaking insights into the behavior of electrons within solids. more

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