Arno Allan Penzias

Physicist, Nobel Prize in Physics 1978

Arno Allan Penzias - Physicist, Nobel Prize in Physics 1978
Born

April 26th, 1933
92 years ago

Died

2024
1 years ago — 91 years old

Category

Scientists & Innovators

Country

United States

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A German-American physicist contributed significantly to the field of astrophysics. Penzias served as a researcher at Bell Laboratories, where he and Robert Wilson discovered the cosmic microwave background radiation, providing strong evidence for the Big Bang theory. This pivotal discovery earned the 1978 Nobel Prize in Physics. Penzias also held various academic positions, sharing knowledge and advancing research in physics and engineering disciplines.

Discovered cosmic microwave background radiation

Awarded Nobel Prize in Physics in 1978

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