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A Fable in his Lifetime

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by JOHN CHARAP
With SIR RUDOLF PEIERLS
SUBRAIIMANYAN CHANDRASEKHAR
ABDUS SALAM and J. G. CROWTHER Paul Dirac has had a greater influence on theoretical physics than any Englishman since Newton. His friends and disciples revere him for his kindness and his profound integrity. Dr Charap, a theoretical physicist, invited some of them to record their reminiscences on the occasion of Dirac's 70th birthday, which fell last August.
Producer MICHAEL TOTTON

Contributors

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John Charap
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Sir Rudolf Peierls
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Subraiimanyan Chandrasekhar
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Abdus Salam
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J. G. Crowther
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Paul Dirac
Producer:
Michael Totton
Source: Radio Times

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Live music and the arts: broadcasts more live music than any other radio network. Classical music is its core. Genres include world and new music, jazz, speech and drama.

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