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Dennis William Siahou Sciama, FRS (/ ʃ i ˈ æ m ə /; 18 November 1926 – 18 December 1999) [7] [8] was an English physicist who, through his own work and that of his students, played a major role in developing British physics after the Second World War.
Dennis W. Sciama was a British physicist and one of the fathers of modern cosmology. He was the PhD supervisor to many famous cosmologists, including Stephen Hawking, Martin Rees and David Deutsch.
Feb 17, 2000 · Dennis Sciama, who died on 18 December last year, was one of the far-sighted physicists involved in this transition. Sciama was a student of Paul Dirac, and like him became fascinated with...
- George F.R Ellis
- ellis@maths.uct.ac.za
- 2000
A biographical sketch of Dennis Sciama, a key figure in the renaissance of cosmology in the 60s, who worked on Mach's principle, steady state theory, and general relativity. Learn about his early years, education, research, and legacy in this PDF document.
Dennis William Siahou Sciama, FRS (/ʃiˈæmə/; 18 November 1926 – 18/19 December 1999) [1][2] was a British physicist who, through his own work and that of his students, played a major role in developing British physics after the Second World War. [3][4] He was the Ph.D supervisor to many famous cosmologists, including Stephen Hawking, Martin Rees...
Oct 14, 2010 · Many contributed to this activity, but in the UK a major factor was the guidance and leadership provided by the warmly enthusiastic personality of Dennis Sciama, whose broad knowledge and deep...
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Dec 1, 2010 · Many contributed to this activity, but in the UK a major factor was the guidance and leadership provided by the warmly enthusiastic personality of Dennis Sciama, whose broad knowledge and deep insights greatly inspired many in their individual achievements.
