Prof. Charles Townes has passed away.
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Prof. Charles Townes has passed away.
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Eric Korpela   Send message Joined: 3 Apr 99 Posts: 1382 Credit: 54,506,847 RAC: 60 
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We were saddened to learn that colleague Professor Charles Townes died this morning, January 27th, at the age of 99. A professor at UC Berkeley since 1967, Townes had a long and distinguished career, winning the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1964 for work that led to the development of the laser. He was active in research as recently as last year, making regular visits to his office at UC Berkeley's Space Sciences Laboratory, and to Mount Wilson Observatory where he worked to develop the Infrared Spatial Interferometer telescope. His broad research interests included the search for extraterrestrial intelligence - as co-author of a 1961 paper, he was one of the first to discuss interstellar communication using lasers. This gave rise to the rapidly growing field of optical SETI, including searches currently underway at UC Berkeley. Prof. Townes also served as an Advisory Board Member to the new Foundation for Investing in Research on SETI Science and Technology. We will miss him here at UC Berkeley, and send our condolences to his wife Frances and family. ID: 1633731 ·  |
 Gary Charpentier     Send message Joined: 25 Dec 00 Posts: 30636 Credit: 53,134,872 RAC: 32
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RIP Professor Townes. 
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OzzFan  Send message Joined: 9 Apr 02 Posts: 15691 Credit: 84,761,841 RAC: 28
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I'm very sorry to hear about Prof. Townes. Godspeed good sir, Godspeed. ID: 1633744 · |
betreger  Send message Joined: 29 Jun 99 Posts: 11361 Credit: 29,581,041 RAC: 66
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RIP Prof Townes, visionaries such as you are a big part of why this community exists, we owe you much gratitude. ID: 1633780 · |
Uli  Send message Joined: 6 Feb 00 Posts: 10923 Credit: 5,996,015 RAC: 1 
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RIP Prof Townes, visionaries such as you are a big part of why this community exists, we owe you much gratitude. +1 Pluto will always be a planet to me.  Seti Ambassador Not to late to order an Anni Shirt ID: 1633869 · |
kittyman  Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 51468 Credit: 1,018,363,574 RAC: 1,004
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Rest In Peace, Professor Townes. I am sure he shall be missed by many in the scientific community, and especially by those at UC Berkeley. "Freedom is just Chaos, with better lighting." Alan Dean Foster 
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xpozd  Send message Joined: 26 Jan 15 Posts: 88 Credit: 280,183 RAC: 1 
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RIP Professor Townes. ID: 1634171 · |
Angela  Send message Joined: 16 Oct 07 Posts: 13130 Credit: 39,854,104 RAC: 31
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R.I.P. ID: 1634442 · |
Lynn  Send message Joined: 20 Nov 00 Posts: 14162 Credit: 79,603,650 RAC: 123
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R.I.P. ID: 1634444 · |
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DomA Send message Joined: 18 Sep 99 Posts: 3 Credit: 1,196,982 RAC: 0
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Very sorry to hear this. Less than two weeks ago while on a tour of the Space Sciences Laboratory I got a chance to stop outside Professor Townes' office and hear about his contributions and successes. He was not in the office that day but even so it was exciting to be visiting the seat of such a creator and discoverer. :,( -dom a. ID: 1634921 · |
Julie  Send message Joined: 28 Oct 09 Posts: 34053 Credit: 18,883,157 RAC: 18 
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edjcox  Send message Joined: 20 May 99 Posts: 96 Credit: 5,878,353 RAC: 0
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You might want to view this article and watch the video. He was an enthusiast and an achiever.. http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2015/01/27/nobel-laureate-and-laser-inventor-charles-townes-dies-at-99/ Rest now as you have successfully passed the torch of knowledge to others and shown them the way... Never engage stupid people at their level, they then have the home court advantage..... ID: 1636016 · |
John Weldon  Send message Joined: 22 Sep 01 Posts: 3 Credit: 37,643,903 RAC: 23
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It is not every day when someone such as Professor Charles Townes come along. His accomplishments have benefited the entire world and he deserves the respect and accolades that go along with those accomplishments! The world has lost a great man and a great mind. .............May he rest in peace......... ID: 1636110 · |
Wiggo  Send message Joined: 24 Jan 00 Posts: 34744 Credit: 261,360,520 RAC: 489 
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R.I.P. ID: 1636226 · |
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Stella Send message Joined: 22 Oct 12 Posts: 2 Credit: 66,791 RAC: 0 
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R. I. P. Prof. Charles Townes ID: 1638292 · |
TimeLord04  Send message Joined: 9 Mar 06 Posts: 21140 Credit: 33,933,039 RAC: 23
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Maura  Send message Joined: 12 Dec 01 Posts: 5 Credit: 2,943,233 RAC: 0 
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My family and I offer our sympathies and condolences to Prof. Townes' family and friends. He made this world a better place. I saw sea-horses. ID: 1654680 · |
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