In 1975, a physicist co-authored a paper with his cat. He did it for a very good reason
F.D.C. Willard, also known as Chester, is a cat who co-authored a high-quality physics paper in 1975
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F.D.C. Willard, also known as Chester, is a cat who co-authored a high-quality physics paper in 1975
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