Peter A. Sturrock

Peter Andrew Sturrock
Born(1924-03-20)20 March 1924
Died12 August 2024(2024-08-12) (aged 100)
NationalityBritish
Alma materUniversity of Cambridge
AwardsArctowski Medal (1990)
Scientific career
FieldsAstrophysics, plasma physics, solar physics
InstitutionsStanford University
Doctoral advisorVernon Ellis Cosslett
Doctoral studentsLisa Porter

Peter Andrew Sturrock (20 March 1924 – 12 August 2024) was a British-American physicist. A professor of applied physics at Stanford University, much of Sturrock's career was devoted to astrophysics, plasma physics, and solar physics, but Sturrock was interested in other fields, including ufology, scientific inference, the history of science, and the philosophy of science. Sturrock was awarded many prizes and honors, and wrote or co-authored many scientific papers and textbooks.