Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Dick Teresi


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The result was   keep. (non-admin closure) Ron Ritzman (talk) 00:30, 2 May 2009 (UTC)

Dick Teresi

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Non-notable author; attempting to piggyback on the fact that he ghostwrote or co-wrote a book with a notable scientist. Orange Mike  &#x007C;   Talk  20:53, 20 April 2009 (UTC)
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 * Keep Threes books are listed, seems notable enough to me.Headbomb {{{sup|ταλκ}}κοντριβς – WP Physics} 03:10, 21 April 2009 (UTC)

another comment
Hopefully this is the correct page for discussion on this matter. I started this article and I assumed that it had already been deleted. However, since it has not been deleted - my main reason for starting the article was because he co-authored The God Particle: If the Universe Is the Answer, What Is the Question? with Leon Lederman, a nobel prize winner (see wikipedia page for date of nobel prize and for what). Also he has been involved with co-authoring "Laser: Light of a Million Uses" which is about the laser revolution, so to speak, and how it is used in our life. Here is a quoted summary "From check-out counter scanners to compact disc recordings to fiber optical systems, lasers have become an integral part of modern society. LASER tells the fascinating story--past, present, and future--of these remarkable beams of light and how they are transforming our daily lives. A new preface brings the text up to date on the latest laser technology. 44 illustrations. Engrossing story -- past, present, and future -- of tools that use light instead to perform a host of functions -- from providing superb fidelity on CDs and conveniences at the check-out counter to transforming surgical processes and improving telephone service and TV reception. "A fascinating, comprehensive book for the layman. Richly, readably thorough." -- "Wall Street Journal." I wondered, if Leon Lederman thought enough of Teresi to include him on the cover of the book with the words "with Dick Teresi" to imply that he was some sort of co-author to such a great book; a book that gives an incredible view of paticle physics, then he might be an interesting guy. But, at this time I don't have a lot of information about Teresi and it would take time to put it together. I am curious where did you come with Teresi as a the ghost writer for this book? If that is true then possibly his contribution is minimal. It appears that he does not have a PhD. in physics like Dr. Lederman.Ti-30X (talk) 03:50, 23 April 2009 (UTC)

P.S. Apparently to see the link the reference refers to you will have to go to the edit function of this page. Ti-30X (talk) 03:51, 23 April 2009 (UTC)

Teresi and his wife were both editors at OMNI magazine. His wife has a stub at Wikipedia. Ti-30X (talk) 03:57, 23 April 2009 (UTC) 
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 * Keep--a quick Google News search easily turns up plenty of references that establish notability. Drmies (talk) 05:12, 27 April 2009 (UTC)
 * I'm sorry--I intended to have included the link to that search; here it is. Now, if some kind soul could, you know, rewrite the entire article... Drmies (talk) 15:30, 27 April 2009 (UTC)
 * Keep per drmies  Chzz  ►  07:48, 27 April 2009 (UTC)
 * Keep I am not quite sure if his days as an editor for OMNI works for him or against him. Seems notable enough to me.  TStein (talk) 03:11, 28 April 2009 (UTC)
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