John Bardeen Quotes & Trivia

Quotes

Any particular advance has been preceded by the contributions of those from many lands who have set firm foundations for further developments.

At least in my case, the arithmetic should not be one plus one equals two, but one third plus one third equals two thirds.

Further, science is a collaborative effort.

My colleagues, Leon N. Cooper and J. Robert Schrieffer, and I collaborated very closely on the development of the theory of superconductivity and each made contributions essential to its success.

My earlier award was also based on a close collaborative effort.

Science is a field which grows continuously with ever expanding frontiers.

Science is a field which grows continuously with ever expanding frontiers. Further, it is truly international in scope.

The combined results of several people working together is often much more effective than could be that of an individual scientist working alone.

The Nobel awards should be regarded as giving recognition to this general scientific progress as well as to the individuals involved.

Schools are generally feminine places, institutions where conformity is valued, taught largely by conformist women.