Francis 'Rip' William Perkins Jr

[摘要] Francis ‘Rip’ William Perkins Jr, a pioneering plasma physicist whosecontributions ranged from seminal advances in fusion and astrophysical research tothe education of a generation of bright young scientists, died on 26 July 2014 inBoulder, Colorado. He was 80 and passed away peacefully at the Frasier MeadowsHealth Care Center assisted living facility after a long and courageous battle againstParkinson’s disease.