Leo Stodolsky

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Leo Stodolsky is the former director of the Max Planck Institute for Physics. [1] [2]

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Stodolsky is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:

References

  1. "Stodolsky, Leo | Institute for Advanced Study". Ias.edu. Retrieved 2015-11-29.
  2. Erik Plauschinn (2006-02-28). "Leo Stodolsky". H.mpp.mpg.de. Retrieved 2015-11-29.