A. V. Hill: The man behind the initials
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The Nobel Prize winner was one of the founders biophysics. He also helped rescue thousands academics from Nazi-dominated Europe and contributed significantly to UK defense efforts in World War II.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Physics Today
سال: 2022
ISSN: ['0031-9228', '1945-0699']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1063/pt.3.5039