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Sir Philip Dass

A disgraced British official.

minor

Also known as Dass, the discredited Dass

First appearance: v

Sir Philip Dass shows up with force in I: The New Source of Energy. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Attempts to secure a world monopoly on atomic engineering through patent litigation, is cross-examined in court.
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In I: The New Source of Energy: Attempts to secure a world monopoly on atomic engineering through patent litigation, is cross-examined in court. Later, in § III: Dass is the plaintiff in the patent litigation,…

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FIFirminKEKing EgbertYHYoung HolstenTJThe JudgeTAThe AmericanSPSir Philip Dass

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Atomic scientists and associates
  • Political and minor figures of the war era

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  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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