Nobel Laureate Hans Bethe, famous for piecing together the foundations of modern physics, as well as work on the atomic bomb, passed away. On of Cornell’s own, he passed away in his Ithaca home, 98 years old.

For more information about Hans Bethe:

• In Memoriam, Hans Bethe
• Hans Bethe (1906-2005)
• Hans Bethe dies

Update: As is the case with the internet, half of my links have gone dead. Sigh.