Carl David Anderson
Physicist; Nobel Prize in Physics 1936
Born
September 3rd, 1905
119 years ago
Died
January 11th, 1991
34 years ago — 85 years old
Category
Scientists & Innovators
Country
United States
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Contributions to the field of particle physics included the discovery of the positron in 1932, which confirmed the existence of antimatter. Served as a professor and conducted research at institutions such as the California Institute of Technology. Collaborated with various scientists and made significant advancements in the understanding of cosmic rays. Received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1936 for groundbreaking work in the field.
Discovered the positron in 1932
Won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1936
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