Hungarian Physicist Quotes

Edward Teller

Georg von Békésy

Albert-László Barabási

László Tisza

I claim that relativity and the rest of modern physics is not complicated. It can be explained very simply. It is only unusual or, put another way, it is contrary to common sense.

Too much equipment can be, however, something that hampers scientific development. I had the feeling that if there is no equipment present, everybody is forced to simplify his ideas in such a way that the experiments become simple. If there is too much equipment available, he can attack any experiment immediately since all the difficulties will be overcome by putting more money in the equipment. In the long run, some of the equipment becomes so complicated that it is difficult to see how all the parts interact.

Georg von Békésy

I think it is a sad reflection on our civilisation that while we can and do measure the temperature in the atmosphere of Venus, we do not know what goes on inside our souffles.

If history has a lesson, it is that the "winner take all" attitude deprives one of the pleasures of being the heir to the best of different traditions, even while avoiding their intolerance against each other.

... the ultimate objective of teaching physics is promoting a sound physical thinking and not merely tackling a list of topics.

Győző Zemplén

Keep in mind that imagination is at the heart of all innovation. Crush or constrain it and the fun will vanish.

Albert-László Barabási