Antony Hewish

Thus I was able to make pioneering measurements of the height and physical scale of plasma clouds in the ionosphere and also to estimate wind speeds in this region. ”

I grew up in Newquay, on the Atlantic coast and there developed a love of the sea and boats. ”

I believe scientists have a duty to share the excitement and pleasure of their work with the general public, and I enjoy the challenge of presenting difficult ideas in an understandable way. ”

Teaching physics at the University, and more general lecturing to wider audiences has been a major concern. ”