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W. Farrell Edwards

W. Farrell Edwards received a BS in physics from the University of Utah and a PhD from the California Institute of Technology. He has been a professor of physics at Utah State University for fifty years, serving for a time as head of the physics department. In January 2010, he received a Utah Governor’s Medal for Science and Technology for his contributions in teaching and research. He enjoys research in plasma containment for thermonuclear fusion and research in gospel-related topics.