Peter Andrew Sturrock | |
|---|---|
| Born | 20 March 1924 England |
| Died | 12 August 2024 (aged 100) United States |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | University of Cambridge |
| Awards | Arctowski Medal (1990) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Astrophysics, plasma physics, solar physics |
| Institutions | Stanford University |
| Doctoral students | Lisa Porter |
Peter Andrew Sturrock (20 March 1924 – 12 August 2024) was a British-American physicist.[1] An professor of applied physics at Stanford University,[2] much of Sturrock's career was devoted to astrophysics, plasma physics, and solar physics, but Sturrock was interested in other fields, including ufology, scientific inference, the history of science, and the philosophy of science. Sturrock was awarded many prizes and honors, and wrote or co-authored many scientific papers and textbooks.