Luis Walter Alvarez
American physicist, Nobel Prize winner
Born
June 13th, 1911
114 years ago
Died
September 1st, 1988
37 years ago — 77 years old
Category
Scientists & Innovators
Country
United States
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A physicist and academic contributed significantly to particle physics and invention. Developed the hydrogen bubble chamber, which advanced the study of subatomic particles. Participated in the Manhattan Project, contributing to the development of atomic bombs during World War II. Awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1968 for groundbreaking work in high-energy physics.
Developed the hydrogen bubble chamber
Contributed to the Manhattan Project
Received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1968
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