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# John S. Rigden

(1934–2017)   Writer

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John S. Rigden was a writer.

## Quick Facts About John S. Rigden

Born January 1, 1934

Died November 24, 2017

Profession Writer

## About John S. Rigden

American physics professor (1934-2017)... \| John S. Rigden was an American physicist. His areas of expertise were molecular physics and the history of science. He was the former co-editor of the scholarly journal Physics in Perspective, published by Birkhäuser Publishing in Basel, Switzerland. Rigden died November 24, 2017, of cardiac arrest

##  Quotes by John S. Rigden

> [“The fine-structure constant derives its name from its origin. It first appeared in Sommerfeld's work to explain the fine details of the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-s-rigden/the-fine-structure-constant-derives-its-name-from-its-origin-it-first/)

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