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13th Killian Award Lecture #1 (1985) - Philip Morrison, "The Fruits of the Tree of Astronomy"

Professor Phillip Morrison delivers the first of two lectures for the James R. Killian, Jr. Faculty Achievement Award titled "The Fruits of the Tree of Astronomy," on April 3, 1985. Established in 1971 as a tribute to MIT's 10th president, the Killian Award recognizes extraordinary professional accomplishment by an MIT faculty member. The winner delivers a lecture in the spring term. [T16892, T16893]

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