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Pen·rose

 (pĕn′rōz′), Sir Roger Born 1931.
British physicist and mathematician known for his work in quantum physics and general relativity, as well as his theories on the nature of human consciousness.
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Penrose

(ˈpɛnrəʊz)
n
(Biography) Sir Roger. born 1931, British mathematician and theoretical physicist, noted for his investigation of black holes
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