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Ideas in revolution

One generation passeth away, and another generation cometh: but the Earth abideth for ever. The Sun also ariseth, and the Sun goeth down, and hasteth to his place where he arose. (Ecclesiastes 1:4–5)

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The Life of Galileo, in a version by David Hare, runs at the National Theatre, London, until 31 October 2006.

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Webb, R. Ideas in revolution. Nature Phys 2, 498–499 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1038/nphys373

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