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Charles Townes’s many important discoveries rank him high among the greatest scientists of his generation. Certainly they attest to his extraordinary scientific talents. He has a powerful command of the tools of both theoretical and experimental physics. He also has remarkable personal qualities which have contributed greatly to his success as a scientist, an academic leader, and an advisor to government and industry.
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Schawlow, A.L. (1996). Introduction: Charles Townes as I Have Known Him. In: Chiao, R.Y. (eds) Amazing Light. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-2378-8_1
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