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Herbert Friedman

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Herbert Friedman (21 June 1916 – 9 September 2000) was a pioneer in the use of sounding rockets and satellites for solar physics, aeronomy, and astronomy, who was awarded the National Medal of Science in 1968.

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  • Until you try to explain something to a layman, you can’t be sure you really understand it yourself.
    • Recalling his mentor James Franck, in an oral history interview conducted by David DeVorkin (21 August 1980), Niels Bohr Library & Archives, American Institute of Physics. Online Transcript.
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