Zero Gravity: The Lighter Side of Science

Scientists Reply to Invitations to the APS Centennial Bash

• Pierre and Marie Curie were radiating enthusiasm.

• Einstein thought it would be relatively easy to attend.

• Volta was electrified and Archemedes, buoyant at the thought of it.

• Ampere was worried he wasn't up to current research.

• Ohm resisted the idea at first.

• Boyle said he was under too much pressure.

• Edison thought it would be an illuminating experience.

• Watt reckoned it would be a good way to let off steam.

• Stephenson thought the whole idea was loco.

• Wilbur Wright accepted, provided he and Orville could get a flight.

• Dr Jekyll declined - he hadn't been feeling himself lately.

• Morse's reply: I'll be there on the dot. Can't stop now, must dash.

• Heisenberg was uncertain if he could make it.

• Hertz said in the future he planned to attend with greater frequency.

• Henry begged off due to a low capacity for alcohol.

• Audubon said he'd have to wing it.

• Hawking said he'd try to string enough time together to make a space in his schedule.

• Darwin said he'd have to see what evolved.

• Schrodinger had to take his cat to the vet - or did he?

• Mendel said he'd put some things together and see what came out.

• Descartes said he'd think about it.

• Newton was moved to attend.

• Pavlov was drooling at the thought.

• Gauss was asked to attend because of his magnetic personality.