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   Ernest Orlando Lawrence (August 8, 1901 – August 27, 1958) was an American nuclear physicist and winner of the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1939 for his invention of the cyclotron. [1] He is known for his work on uranium-isotope separation for the Manhattan Project, as well as for founding the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and the ...

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3. www.nobelprize.org › prizes › physicsErnest Lawrence – Biographical - NobelPrize.org

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   Ernest Lawrence was an American physicist who invented the cyclotron, a device for accelerating nuclear particles. He also contributed to the development of the atomic bomb and the study of radioactive isotopes, mesons, and antiparticles.

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   Ernest Orlando Lawrence (born August 8, 1901, Canton, South Dakota, U.S.—died August 27, 1958, Palo Alto, California) was an American physicist, winner of the 1939 Nobel Prize for Physics for his invention of the cyclotron, the first particle accelerator to achieve high energies. Lawrence earned a Ph.D. at Yale University in 1925.

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   Why was Ernest Lawrence awarded a Nobel Prize in physics?

   • Ernest Lawrence was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1939 for his invention of the cyclotron and the discoveries made with it. He and his team conquered a huge number of colossal engineering problems to achieve their results.

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   How old was Ernest Lawrence when he got a physics degree?

   • Ernest Lawrence graduated at age 21 with a Bachelor’s Degree, then joined his childhood friend Merle Tuve at the University of Minnesota, where he completed a Master’s Degree in Physics in two years. In 1925 he obtained his Ph.D. in Physics from Yale University.

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   What did Lawrence do in physics?

   • Lawrence’s research centred on nuclear physics. His early work was on ionization phenomena and the measurement of ionization potentials of metal vapours. In 1929 he invented the cyclotron, a device for accelerating nuclear particles to very high velocities without the use of high voltages.

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   How old was Ernest Lawrence when he died?

   • I would have liked to, you know, but my conscience wouldn't let me." Ernest Lawrence died on Aug. 27, 1958, at the age of 57. He was survived by Molly and their six children, John Eric, Margaret, Mary, Robert, Barbara, and Susan. He had won virtually every major award in his field.

   Lawrence -- The Man, His Lab, His Legacy - Lawrence Berkeley National

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6. www.famousscientists.org › ernest-lawrenceErnest Lawrence - Biography, Facts and Pictures

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   Learn about Ernest Lawrence, the inventor of the cyclotron and the 1939 Nobel Prize winner in Physics. Discover his contributions to science, his childhood passion for radio, and his role in the age of big science.

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7. www.lbl.gov › ernest-orlando-lawrenceErnest Orlando Lawrence – Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

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   Learn about the life and legacy of Ernest Lawrence, the inventor of the cyclotron and the founder of the Radiation Laboratory, which evolved into Berkeley Lab. Explore his achievements in physics, his contributions to the scientific war, and his vision for team science.

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9. www2.lbl.gov › Science-Articles › ArchiveLawrence -- The Man, His Lab, His Legacy

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   Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory is the namesake and legacy of its founder, Ernest Orlando Lawrence, winner of the 1939 Nobel Prize for Physics for his invention of the cyclotron. Yes, Lawrence was the inventor of the cyclotron, the granddaddy of today's most powerful accelerators. Yes, he was the "father of big science," the first to ...

10. www.lbl.gov › people › excellenceErnest Orlando Lawrence – Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

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    Learn about the Berkeley Lab founder who invented the cyclotron, a device that accelerated nuclear particles and opened up the field of high-energy physics. Explore his Nobel Prize speech, his legacy, and other Berkeley Lab Nobel laureates.