Contento, in the Index to Science Fiction Anthologies and Collections, allocates this story to {{A|John Alfred Taylor}}, but the context of Beyond This Horizon and the essay itself make it more likely it was the UK physicist. However, Beyond This Horizon does not contain any biographical information about the author for a definitive answer.
First published in The Listener, 9 September 1971
| Date | Publication | Publisher | Type | Page | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1973 |
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Beyond This Horizon | Ceolfrith Press | Anthology | 44 |