Gerson Goldhaber

Particle physicist and astrophysicist (1924-2010).

Born February 20th, 1924 in Chemnitz.

Died July 19th, 2010 at 86 years old in Berkeley. [ref]

Occupations
astronomer, astrophysicist, physicist, university teacher
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When we finally know we are dying, and all other sentient beings are dying with us, we start to have a burning, almost heartbreaking sense of the fragility and preciousness of each moment and each being, and from this can grow a deep, clear, limitless compassion for all beings. Sogyal Rinpoche