I am a particle physicist, which is the nearest branch to nuclear physics. So in that sense I was the sort of right connection with the subject of nuclear energy and so on.

In this respect, the history of science, like the history of all civilization, has gone through cycles.

This sense of wonder leads most scientists to a Superior Being - der Alte, the Old One, as Einstein affectionately called the Deity - a Superior Intelligence, the Lord of all Creation and Natural Law.

From time immemorial, man has desired to comprehend the complexity of nature in terms of as few elementary concepts as possible.

Scientific thought and its creation is the common and shared heritage of mankind.

Soon I knew the craft of experimental physics was beyond me - it was the sublime quality of patience - patience in accumulating data, patience with recalcitrant equipment - which I sadly lacked.

I'm afraid there's a big confusion in the world between nuclear power and nuclear arms.