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Dennis William Siahou Sciama, FRS (/ ʃ i ˈ æ m ə /; 18 November 1926 – 18 December 1999) 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.
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
Cosmology, black holes, Big Bang theory, darkmatter, gravitational waves, quasars. Dennis William Siahou Sciama, 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.
Sciama, Dennis William (b. Manchester, England, 18 November 1926; d. Oxford, England, 19 December 1999), cosmology, steady state theory, general relativity, astrophysics, quantum gravity. Sciama was one of the key figures in the renaissance of cosmology in the 60s, and his contributions spanned a broad array of topics in general relativity ...
35 minutes. Interview Date. 1978-01-12. Interview Topics. Philosophy of steady-state theory; his defense of it and gradual retreat in early 1960s; cosmologists' view of the 2C-Mills and Hoyle-Ryle scraps; importance of quasars and radio source identifications. Notes.
Jun 20, 2023 · Dennis Sciama has argued that the existence of life depends on many quantities—the fundamental constants—so in a random universe life should be highly unlikely. However, without full knowledge...
Dec 7, 2022 · Dennis William Siahou Sciama, FRS (/ ʃ i ˈ æ m ə /; 18 November 1926 – 18/19 December 1999) 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.
