James Jeans Quotes

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James Jeans was an English physicist known for his work on stellar and planetary formation, as well as his contributions to theoretical astrophysics. His theories on the structure and behavior of stars and planets helped advance the understanding of cosmic phenomena. Jeans' work in the early 20th century played a significant role in shaping modern astrophysics and continues to be referenced in the study of celestial mechanics.

"The universe begins to look more like a great thought than a great machine."

"The universe begins to look more like a great thought than a great machine."

Thought, Machine, Universe

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"To travel hopefully is better than to arrive."

"To travel hopefully is better than to arrive."

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"The plain fact is that there are no conclusions."

"The plain fact is that there are no conclusions."

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"From the intrinsic evidence of his creation, the Great Architect of the Universe now begins to appear as a pure mathematician."

"From the intrinsic evidence of his creation, the Great Architect of the Universe now begins to appear as a pure mathematician."

Creation, Now, Universe

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"Life exists in the universe only because the carbon atom possesses certain exceptional properties."

"Life exists in the universe only because the carbon atom possesses certain exceptional properties."

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"Put three grains of sand inside a vast cathedral, and the cathedral will be more closely packed with sand than space is with stars."

"Put three grains of sand inside a vast cathedral, and the cathedral will be more closely packed with sand than space is with stars."

Space, Stars, Will

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