The final outcome cannot be... by Peter D. Mitchell, a British Scientist

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“The final outcome cannot be known, either to the originator of a new theory, or to his colleagues and critics, who are bent on falsifying it. Thus, the scientific innovator may feel all the more lonely and uncertain.”

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Peter D. Mitchell

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Name: Peter D. Mitchell

Nationality: British

Date of Birth: Sep 29, 1920

Date of Death: Apr 10, 1992

Profession: Scientist

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