At 71, physics professor is a Web star


	At 71, physics professor is a Web star

arifsali

12-20-2007 2:41 PM

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arifsali says:

I need to check out this guy on youtube then.

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12-20-2007 3:55 PM

davboz

Physics is mind expanding. Thanx.
Hope he makes it "accessible" to the lay person.
I'm gonna check this out.

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