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Reference to two-meson hypothesis in the section: Institute for Advanced Study

The second to last sentence in the section identifies a muon as a meson. This is true as the meson was defined at the time being discussed. However, in the interim the meaning of meson has been refined and a muon is no longer considered a meson; now being classified as a lepton per the standard model. I think it would be good to re-write this bit but don't know quite how to word it and don't want to be too long-winded on a subject that is peripheral to the main article. Klaun (talk) 17:02, 30 April 2015 (UTC)

It is always difficult to decide whether to use the terminology of the time. In this case, the reader almost certainly comes to the article armed with a key piece of information that was not known in 1946: that there are a many more subatomic partciles than were then known. I have added a footnote explaining that the muon is now considered to be a lepton. Hawkeye7 (talk) 22:02, 30 April 2015 (UTC)

Adviser / Advisor

It should say that Oppenheimer was an adviser . Advisor is a bastardization of the correct spelling of adviser. The "o" spelling is found primarily in the financial sector; its widespread use there has regrettably been adopted by the general public much the same way a noxious weed spreads if not destroyed. The AP Stylebook is very clear on the correct spelling.97.92.11.171 (talk) 04:35, 12 August 2015 (UTC)

According to the Wiktionary: In the US, Associated Press style is adviser, and most newspapers and some magazines follow that spelling, whereas US federal government style, other government agencies, and many businesses prefer advisor. Hawkeye7 (talk) 05:10, 12 August 2015 (UTC)

J. Robert or just Robert?

I think the article should be changed back to J. Robert. If one does a google search for Robert Oppenheimer, most of the results are J. Robert, not just Robert. AndyBloch (talk) 09:53, 26 August 2015 (UTC)

I agree; I think it should go back. -- Diannaa (talk) 13:31, 26 August 2015 (UTC)

Done I have changed it back. Hawkeye7 (talk) 22:21, 28 August 2015 (UTC)

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