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James Paul Wesley
21 July 1921 - 20 January 2007
Blumberg, Germany
Submitted by Alan Chodos
Published on 26 April 2007
Current comments and reminiscences on James Paul Wesley:
Paul was at the University of Missouri‑Rolla for a number of years before leaving for Germany in the late '70s. He was the only "contrarian scientist" I have known and loved to challenge what many would say were well accepted physics concepts. He published the first paper challenging Weber's "gravitational data". He also wrote a book on Ecophysics long before it was fashionable (back in the '70s, I think?) I always enjoyed spirited discussions with him on physics issues.
Edward Hale
Paul was a dear friend of my father Dr. Norman E. Levine. They both taught at UMR. They played endless hours of GO. He was also a brilliant artist and I am privileged to have one of his pieces hanging in my home.
Judith Levine‑Maizels
Richmond, VA