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“The last few centuries have seen the world freed from several scourges-slavery, for example; death by torture for heretics; and, most recently, smallpox. I am optimistic enough to believe that the next scourge to disappear will be large-scale warfare-killed by the existence and nonuse of nuclear weapons.”

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Luis Walter Alvarez
Luis Walter Alvarez

Luis Walter Alvarez was a renowned physicist known for his contributions to particle physics and cosmic ray research. Born on June 13, 1911, and passing away on September 1, 1988, Alvarez made significant contributions to the field of nuclear physics and particle accelerator technology. more

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