The Scientific Life Of John Bahcall
arXiv:0904.2865 · doi:10.1146/annurev.nucl.010909.083722
Abstract
This article follows the scientific life of John Norris Bahcall, including his tenacious pursuit of the solar neutrino problem, his contributions to our understanding of galaxies, quasars, and their emissions, and his leadership of and advocacy for astronomy and astrophysics.
Prefactory for Annual Reviews of Nuclear and Particle Science; 23 pages, 6 figures
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