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# F. David Peat

(1938–2017)   Physicist

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F. David Peat was a physicist.

## Quick Facts About F. David Peat

Born April 18, 1938

Died June 6, 2017

Profession Physicist

## About F. David Peat

British physicist (1938–2017)... \| Francis David Peat was a British holistic physicist and author who has carried out research in solid state physics and the foundation of quantum theory.

##  Quotes by F. David Peat

> [Synchronicities, epiphanies, peak, and mystical experiences are all cases in which creativity breaks through the barriers of the self and allows awareness…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/f-david-peat/synchronicities-epiphanies-peak-and-mystical-experiences-are-all/)

[F. David Peat](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/f-david-peat/)

[Awareness](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/awareness/)

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> [On the one hand, our minds try to probe the ephemeral reality of the quantum world; on the other, we talk, think,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/f-david-peat/on-the-one-hand-our-minds-try-to-probe-the-ephemeral-reality-of-the/)

[F. David Peat](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/f-david-peat/)

[Adapted](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/adapted/)

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> [Creativity permeates the cosmos. It is the driving force that sustains the particles, the stars and galaxiesit surges through the body with…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/f-david-peat/creativity-permeates-the-cosmos-it-is-the-driving-force-that-sustains/)

[F. David Peat](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/f-david-peat/)

[Access](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/access/)

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> [It is as if the formation of patterns within the unconscious mind is accompanied by physical patterns in the outer world. In…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/f-david-peat/it-is-as-if-the-formation-of-patterns-within-the-unconscious-mind-is/)

[F. David Peat](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/f-david-peat/)

[Alignment](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/alignment/)

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