RIP Edwin F Taylor (1931-2025)

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Edwin F. Taylor, a prominent physicist and educator, passed away on April 22, 2025, at the age of 93. Born in Oberlin, Ohio, he dedicated his career to making complex physics concepts accessible to students globally. Taylor co-authored influential texts, including "Spacetime Physics" with John Archibald Wheeler, which has significantly impacted the teaching of relativity. He was known for his innovative approaches to physics education, including the use of rapidity in relativity and the development of software tools to aid understanding. Taylor's work extended to quantum mechanics, where he contributed to teaching methodologies that demystified complex theories. His legacy includes a commitment to physics education and collaboration with other educators, leaving a lasting influence on the field.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edwin_F._Taylor

https://physics.mit.edu/news/obituary-for-edwin-f-taylor/
Edwin F. Taylor
June 22nd, 1931 – April 22nd, 2025
TAYLOR, Edwin Floriman, of Arlington, MA, renowned physicist educator/author and loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away on April 22, 2025, at the age of 93. Born on June 22, 1931, in Oberlin, Ohio, to Lloyd William Taylor, chairman of the Oberlin College physics department, and Esther Bliss Taylor, an active community leader, Edwin dedicated his life to physics education and making complex concepts accessible to students worldwide.



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Our family is sad to announce the passing of Edwin F. Taylor, who died on April 22, 2025, at the age of 93. You can find his obituary online here.


 
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Thanks for the great post, @robphy

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2. The Universe: Questions You Were Afraid to Ask | MIT 8.224 Exploring Black Holes
I enjoyed Professor Taylor's comments about the question "What's inside a Black Hole" (around 27:30-30:00 in the video). I didn't realize that there are gravitational waves that reverberate inside the BH after it is formed, and especially after it merges with another BH. Fascinating. :smile:
 
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I'd think that was Donald Pleasence.
 

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