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Luis Walter Alvarez (June 13, 1911 – September 1, 1988) was an American experimental physicist, inventor, and professor who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1968 for his discovery of resonance states in particle physics using the hydrogen bubble chamber.
Luis W. Alvarez. Born: June 13, 1911, San Francisco, California, U.S. Died: September 1, 1988, Berkeley, California (aged 77) Awards And Honors: Nobel Prize (1968) Notable Family Members: son Walter Alvarez. Subjects Of Study: K–T boundary. catastrophism. electron capture. magnetic moment. neutron.
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Luis Alvarez was a physicist who developed the technique of using liquid hydrogen bubble chamber to study elementary particles. He discovered many resonance states and won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1968 for his contributions.
The Nobel Prize in Physics 1968 was awarded to Luis Walter Alvarez "for his decisive contributions to elementary particle physics, in particular the discovery of a large number of resonance states, made possible through his development of the technique of using hydrogen bubble chamber and data analysis"
Dec 1, 2014 · Learn about Luis Alvarez, a Nobel Prize winning physicist who discovered the iridium layer and the asteroid theory of dinosaur extinction. Explore his achievements in cosmic rays, cyclotron, radar, nuclear weapons and more.
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Luis W. Alvarez was a professor of physics at the University of California, Berkeley, and a pioneer of high energy physics and cosmic rays. He discovered resonance states within the nucleus of an atom, and developed the Berkeley 40-foot proton linear accelerator and the bubble-chamber technique.
May 21, 2018 · Learn about the life and achievements of Luis Walter Alvarez, a pioneer of high-energy particle physics and geophysics. He discovered helium-3, plutonium, and the Cretaceous-Tertiary extinction event.
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