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Industry now should become a full partner of government in supporting longrange basic research.

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My father was on the faculty in the Chemistry Department of Harvard University; my mother had one year of graduate work in physics before her marriage.

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My grandfather on my mother's side was a professor of mechanical engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology; my other grandfather was a lawyer, and one time Speaker of the Tennessee House of Representatives.

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My graduate studies were carried out at the California Institute of Technology.

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While at Cal Tech I talked a lot with Jon Mathews, then a junior faculty member; he taught me how to use the Institute's computer; we also went on hikes together.

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In 1975 I met Alison Brown and in 1982 we were married. She works for Cornell Computer Services.

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One other hobby of mine has been playing the oboe but I have not kept this up after 1969.

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The Nobel award occasions a unique celebration of the vision of science by the public at large. The prestige the prize confers today is largely due to the extraordinary diligence of the Nobel committees.

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The scientist's inquiry into the causes of things is providing an ever more extensive understanding of nature.

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In consequence, science is more important than ever for industrial technology.

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Scientist

Born: June 8th, 1936

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