Pyotr Kapitsa Professions : Physicist Born : July 8, 1894 Died : April 8, 1984 Browse All Authors Top 4 quotes by Pyotr Kapitsa To talk of atomic energy in terms of atomic bombs is like talking of electricity in terms of the electric chair. Pyotr Kapitsa talking war peace The crocodile cannot turn its head. Like all science, it must always go forward with all-devouring jaws. Pyotr Kapitsa devouring crocodiles science The year that Rutherford died (1938 [sic]) there disappeared forever the happy days of free scientific work which gave us such delight in our youth. Science has lost her freedom. Science has become a productive force. She has become rich but she has become enslaved and part of her is veiled in secrecy. I do not know whether Rutherford would continue to joke and laugh as he used to. Pyotr Kapitsa forever laughing years Errors are many, truth is unique. Pyotr Kapitsa truth-is errors unique Similar Authors Gabriel Lippmann physicist Burton Richter physicist Bruno Rossi physicist Bruce Maccabee physicist Brian Cox physicist Allan McLeod Cormack physicist All Authors
