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# Peter A. Sturrock

(1924–2024)   Physicist

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Peter A. Sturrock was a physicist, best known for *The UFO Enigma*.

## Quick Facts About Peter A. Sturrock

Born March 20, 1924

Died August 12, 2024

Profession Physicist

Notable works The UFO Enigma

## About Peter A. Sturrock

Peter Andrew Sturrock was a British-American physicist. A professor of applied physics at Stanford University, much of Sturrock's career was devoted to astrophysics, plasma physics, and solar physics, but Sturrock was interested in other fields, including ufology, scientific inference, the history of science, and the philosophy of science. Sturrock was awarded many prizes and honors, and wrote or co-authored many scientific papers and textbooks.

##  Quotes by Peter A. Sturrock

> [The definitive resolution of the UFO enigma will not come about unless and until the problem is subjected to open and extensive…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/peter-a-sturrock/the-definitive-resolution-of-the-ufo-enigma-will-not-come-about/)

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> [In their public statements (but not necessarily in their private statements), scientists express a generally negative attitude towards the UFO problem, and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/peter-a-sturrock/in-their-public-statements-but-not-necessarily-in-their-private/)

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