Richard Edward (Dick) Taylor,
professor emeritus of physics at Stanford University and SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, was an early user of the 2-mile-long
linear accelerator at SLAC and carried out experiments that earned him and his colleagues from MIT the 1990 Nobel Prize in Physics.
A towering figure, both physically and professionally, Dick was an integral part of life at SLAC for decades...
As a way of celebrating and remembering him, we share a collection of "Dick Taylor
Stories," sometimes funny, serious, casual, profound... or somewhere in between.
From Philip Bambade I certainly remember, besides his deep voice,
sharp statements and often visionary positions ...read more...
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From Guy Wormser Dick was an immense physicist and also a very good friend
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From Francois Lacoste I met Dick Taylor, 29 years old at that time
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From Adam Boyarski My first encounter with Richard Taylor was
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Dick Taylor, May 23, 2007 (Diana Rogers, SLAC)
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