Richard E. Taylor

Physicist, Nobel Prize in Physics laureate

Richard E. Taylor - Physicist, Nobel Prize in Physics laureate
Born

November 2nd, 1929
95 years ago

Died

2018
7 years ago — 89 years old

Category

Scientists & Innovators

Country

Canada

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Born in 1929, this Canadian physicist contributed significantly to the field of particle physics. In 1990, received the Nobel Prize in Physics for efforts in deep inelastic scattering of electrons on protons and the discovery of quarks. This research advanced the understanding of the fundamental structure of matter. Held academic positions at various institutions, including Stanford University, where work focused on experimental particle physics and the study of high-energy collisions.

Received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1990

Conducted pioneering experiments on quarks

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