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J. B. Sykes (1929–1993)

Author of An Illustrated Guide to the Diatoms of British Coastal Plankton

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Includes the names: Ed. J.B. Sykes, J. B. Sykes (Editor)

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Associated Works

The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Current English (1911) — Editor, some editions — 2,828 copies, 15 reviews
Quantum Mechanics: Non-Relativistic Theory (1977) — Translator, some editions — 255 copies, 2 reviews
Theory of Elasticity (1970) — Translator, some editions — 142 copies
Electrodynamics of Continuous Media (1981) — Translator, some editions — 132 copies
Statistical Physics, Part 2 (1980) — Translator, some editions — 97 copies

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Canonical name
Sykes, J. B.
Legal name
Sykes, John Bradbury
Birthdate
1929-01-26
Date of death
1993-09-03
Gender
male
Education
University of Oxford (BA|mathematics; DPhil|theoretical solar physics)
Occupations
lexicographer
translator
physicist
Organizations
Atomic Research Research Establishment, Harwell
Short biography
"One of the cleverest men of his generation" was how he was described in the Times obituary notice. Married to Avril Sykes.
Nationality
UK
Birthplace
Folkestone, Kent, England, UK
Places of residence
Steventon, Abingdon, Berkshire, UK
Associated Place (for map)
UK

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Works
8
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5
Members
15
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Rating
½ 4.3
ISBNs
3