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), Journal Name: Physics Today; (United States) Vol. 46:1; ISSN PHTOAD; ISSN 0031-9228
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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46 INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
AWARDS
BETA DETECTION
BUBBLE CHAMBERS
CHARGED PARTICLE DETECTION
DESIGN
DETECTION
GAS TRACK DETECTORS
HIGH ENERGY PHYSICS
HISTORICAL ASPECTS
MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
MULTIWIRE PROPORTIONAL CHAMBERS
NUCLEAR PHYSICS
PHYSICS
PROPORTIONAL COUNTERS
RADIATION DETECTION
RADIATION DETECTORS
46 INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
AWARDS
BETA DETECTION
BUBBLE CHAMBERS
CHARGED PARTICLE DETECTION
DESIGN
DETECTION
GAS TRACK DETECTORS
HIGH ENERGY PHYSICS
HISTORICAL ASPECTS
MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
MULTIWIRE PROPORTIONAL CHAMBERS
NUCLEAR PHYSICS
PHYSICS
PROPORTIONAL COUNTERS
RADIATION DETECTION
RADIATION DETECTORS