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Luis Walter Alvarez By Ellie Peterson. Born in the USA on June 13, 1911 received B.Sc. from the University of Chicago,1932 Received a M.Sc. in 1934 Received.

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1 Luis Walter Alvarez By Ellie Peterson

2 Born in the USA on June 13, 1911 received B.Sc. from the University of Chicago,1932 Received a M.Sc. in 1934 Received a Ph.D. in 1936

3 Colleges Professor, Radiation Laboratory of the University of California. On leave, Radiation Laboratory of the Massachusetts Institute. Metallurgical Laboratory of the University of Chicago Los Alamos Laboratory of the Manhattan District

4 Early development Worked the fields of optics and cosmic rays. He is co-discoverer of the "East-West effect". Concentrated work in the field of nuclear physics Method for producing beams of very slow neutrons

5 Accomplishments first 198Hg lamp discovered the radioactivity of 3H responsible for three important radar systems. the microwave early warning system

6 Accomplishments the Eagle high altitude bombing system. A blind landing system of civilian military value (GCA, or Ground-Controlled Approach). developed the detonators for setting off plutonium bomb

7 Accomplishments The Berkeley 40-foot proton linear accelerator. Published the first suggestion for charge exchange acceleration. development of large liquid hydrogen bubble chambers devoted most time to study of cosmic rays.

8 Member of National Academy of Sciences American Philosophical Society American Physical Society (President 1969) American Academy of Arts and Sciences

9 Awards Member of National Academy of Engineering. Awarded the Collier Trophy Awarded the John Scott Medaland Prize Awarded the Medal for Merit

10 Awards Was named "California Scientist of the Year" Awarded the Einstein Medal. Awarded the Pioneer Award of the AIEEE; Awarded the National Medal of Science.

11 Honorary de grees: Sc.D., University of Chicago Sc.D., Carnegie-Mellon University Sc.D., Kenyon College

12 http://nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/physics/l aureates/1968/alvarez-bio.html

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