My gracious thanks go to those whose passion is the infinite mystery and wonder of nature; most notably:

My personal friend, the imaginative inventor and ceaseless discoverer, Nikola Tesla, without whose personal guidance and encouragement this simple project would have never been realized.

Clifford A. Pickover, for refusing to tell the traditional story.

Pickover, Clifford "Strange Brains and Genius: The secret lives of eccentric scientists and madmen." Plenum Trade, New York, 1998.

Brent Turner, and his commitment to sharing his passion and wonder to others.