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George Gamow
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Russian-American theoretical physicist and cosmologist (1904–1968)

Also known as: George Anthony Gamow, George Gammoff, George Gamov, Georgi Antonowitsch Gamow, Georgi Gamow, Georgy Antonovich Gamov

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Known works

  • Mr. Tompkins in paperback
  • Mr. Tompkins in Wonderland
  • One, two, three ... infinity
  • Thirty years that shook physics
  • Expanding universe and the origin of galaxies