Jerome Isaac Friedman

American physicist; Nobel Prize laureate

Jerome Isaac Friedman - American physicist; Nobel Prize laureate
Born

March 28th, 1930
95 years ago

Category

Scientists & Innovators

Country

United States

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Contributed significantly to the field of particle physics. Worked on experiments at the MIT-Bates Linear Accelerator Center and the Stanford Linear Accelerator Center, which led to discoveries regarding the structure of protons and neutrons. Participated in research that provided evidence for the existence of quarks, fundamental constituents of matter. Awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1990 for these contributions. Held academic positions at various institutions, including MIT.

Awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1990

Conducted pioneering experiments on quarks

Contributed to studies at MIT and Stanford

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