Tracking down rare cosmic rays, opening windows to the early history of the universe -- James Cronin featured
He has tracked down rare and powerful cosmic rays, he has opened a window into the earliest history of the universe, and along the way he earned the 1980 Nobel Prize in Physics. James Cronin and his award-winning research are featured at the OSTI DOE R&D Accomplishments website. DOE R&D Accomplishments is a central forum for information about significant outcomes of past DOE R&D widely recognized as remarkable advancements in science.
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