Peter A. Sturrock

Peter Andrew Sturrock
Born (1924-03-20) 20 March 1924 (age 100)
NationalityBritish
Alma materUniversity of Cambridge
Known forEmeritus professor at Stanford University
AwardsArctowski Medal (1990)
Scientific career
FieldsAstrophysics, plasma physics, solar physics
Doctoral studentsLisa Porter

Peter Andrew Sturrock (born 20 March 1924) is a British scientist.[1] An emeritus professor of applied physics at Stanford University,[2] much of Sturrock's career has been devoted to astrophysics, plasma physics, and solar physics, but Sturrock is interested in other fields, including ufology, scientific inference, the history of science, and the philosophy of science. Sturrock has been awarded many prizes and honors, and has written or co-authored many scientific papers and textbooks.

  1. ^ American Men & Women of Science: Q-S. Thomson Gale. 2003. p. 1057. ISBN 978-0787665296.
  2. ^ "Peter Sturrock: Emeritus Professor of Applied Physics". Stanford, CA: Stanford University. Retrieved 20 May 2013.

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