Jeans & Eddington

John W. Burgeson (73531.1501@compuserve.com)
29 Feb 96 13:11:52 EST

James Jeans (1877-1946) and Arthur Eddington (1882-1944)
were both "science popularizers" in the 1920-1950 era.

Were either of these gentlemen Christians? Theists? I seem to
remember Eddington being a Quaker - but I'm not sure. Were
they influential in their day -- say -- as Jastrow, Gould, Sagan etc. are today?

Burgy