Raymond Davis Jr.
Chemist and physicist, Nobel laureate
Born
October 14th, 1914
110 years ago
Died
May 31st, 2006
19 years ago — 91 years old
Category
Scientists & Innovators
Country
United States
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Born in 1914, a significant figure in the field of physics and chemistry. Developed techniques for detecting neutrinos, which contributed to the understanding of solar processes. Received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2002 for groundbreaking work in experimental particle physics. His research provided crucial insights into neutrino emissions from the sun and helped confirm theories regarding solar energy production.
Received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2002
Developed methods for detecting solar neutrinos
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