When God said "Let there be light" he surely must have meant perfectly coherent light.
Charles Hard TownesMany have a feeling that somehow intelligence must have been involved in the laws of the universe.
Charles Hard TownesIt's almost a sort of fairy story tale, just what a novelist would write about a discovery.
Charles Hard TownesIn many cases, people who win a Nobel prize, their work slows down after that because of the distractions. Yes, fame is rewarding, but it's a pity if it keeps you from doing the work you are good at.
Charles Hard TownesAt least this is the way I see it. I am a physicist. I also consider myself a Christian. As I try to understand the nature of our universe in these two modes of thinking, I see many commonalities and crossovers between science and religion. It seems logical that in the long run the two will even converge.
Charles Hard Townes