Who is your favorite physicist and why?

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This forum discussion centers on participants sharing their favorite physicists, highlighting figures such as Richard Feynman, Albert Einstein, and Niels Bohr. Richard Feynman is frequently praised for his approachability and ability to communicate complex concepts to the public, while Einstein is recognized for his humanitarian efforts and scientific contributions. Other notable mentions include Eratosthenes for his ingenuity and Nikola Tesla for his visionary work. The conversation reflects a blend of admiration for scientific achievements and personal anecdotes about the physicists' characters.

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Wow, by what criteria do you guys choose the physicists? Everyone mentioned here (apart from Buzz Lightyear) has done a great contribution to the physics we know today. Do you choose them because of the topics they studied or excelled at? In that case, it's probably Faraday or Thomson for me.

Other than that, Eratosthenes seems to be a cool guy. He's idea of how to measure Earth's diameter, in my opinion, is quite an achievement for the era he lived in.

Or do you choose them because of their personalities and scandals caused?
 
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