Nobel physics prize to Charpak for inventing particle detectors
Journal Article
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· Physics Today; (United States)
OSTI ID:6599086
This article describes the work of Georges Charpak of France leading to his receipt of the 1992 Nobel Prize in Physics. The Nobel Prize was awarded to Charpak [open quotes]for his invention and development of particle detectors, in particular the multiwire proportional chamber.[close quotes] Historical aspects of Charpak's life and research are given.
- OSTI ID:
- 6599086
- Journal Information:
- Physics Today; (United States), Vol. 46:1; ISSN 0031-9228
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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46 INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
CHARGED PARTICLE DETECTION
HISTORICAL ASPECTS
HIGH ENERGY PHYSICS
AWARDS
MULTIWIRE PROPORTIONAL CHAMBERS
DESIGN
BETA DETECTION
BUBBLE CHAMBERS
NUCLEAR PHYSICS
DETECTION
GAS TRACK DETECTORS
MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
PHYSICS
PROPORTIONAL COUNTERS
RADIATION DETECTION
RADIATION DETECTORS
440104* - Radiation Instrumentation- High Energy Physics Instrumentation
CHARGED PARTICLE DETECTION
HISTORICAL ASPECTS
HIGH ENERGY PHYSICS
AWARDS
MULTIWIRE PROPORTIONAL CHAMBERS
DESIGN
BETA DETECTION
BUBBLE CHAMBERS
NUCLEAR PHYSICS
DETECTION
GAS TRACK DETECTORS
MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
PHYSICS
PROPORTIONAL COUNTERS
RADIATION DETECTION
RADIATION DETECTORS
440104* - Radiation Instrumentation- High Energy Physics Instrumentation