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It was strange, in a way, because there were no ideas involved in the laser that weren't already known by somebody 25 years before lasers were discovered. The ideas were all there; just, nobody put it together.

~Charles H. Townes

Topics: Because Before Discovered Ideas Involved Just Known Laser Nobody Put Somebody Strange Together Way Were Years

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I was very eager to produce an oscillator for short waves. I was doing science with microwaves, and I would get down to a few millimetres in wavelength, but I wanted to get shorter wavelengths; I wanted to get into the infra-red because I saw there was a lot more to be done there.

~Charles H. Townes

Topics: Because Doing Done Down Eager Few Get Lot More Produce Saw Science Short Very Wanted Wavelength Waves Would

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One of the things my family taught me - I think very important in religion and science - is that you must be ready to stand up for what you think. Decide what you really think is best, and stick with it.

~Charles H. Townes

Topics: Best Decide Family Important Me Must One Of The Things Ready Really Religion Science Stand Stand Up Stick Taught Things Think Up Very You I Think

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Much public thinking follows a rut. The same thing is true in science. People get stuck and don't look in other directions.

~Charles H. Townes

Topics: Directions Follows Get Look Much Other People Public Rut Same Same Thing Science Stuck Thing Thinking True

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In many cases, people who win a Nobel prize, their work slows down after that because of the distractions. Yes, fame is rewarding, but it's a pity if it keeps you from doing the work you are good at.

~Charles H. Townes

Topics: After Because Cases Distractions Doing Down Fame Good Keeps Many Nobel Nobel Prize People Pity Prize Rewarding Who Win Work Yes You

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Physicist

Born: July 28th, 1915

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