Facts about James Cronin

Occup.Physicist
FromUSA
BornSeptember 29, 1931
Age93 years

Summary

James Cronin is a famous Physicist from USA, he/she is 93 years old and still alive, born September 29, 1931.

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He/she is born under the zodiac libra, who is known for Balance, Justice, Truth, Beauty, Perfection. Our collection contains 15 quotes who is written / told by James.

15 Famous quotes by James Cronin

Small: While at Chicago my interest in the new field of particle physics was stimulated by a course given by G
"While at Chicago my interest in the new field of particle physics was stimulated by a course given by Gell- Mann, who was developing his ideas about Strangeness at the time"
Small: One of the greatest joys in my life was giving a lecture in French at the College de France
"One of the greatest joys in my life was giving a lecture in French at the College de France"
Small: My real education began when I entered the University of Chicago in September 1951 as a graduate studen
"My real education began when I entered the University of Chicago in September 1951 as a graduate student"
Small: In 1971 I returned to the University of Chicago as Professor of Physics
"In 1971 I returned to the University of Chicago as Professor of Physics"
Small: When the violation of parity was discovered I began a series of electronic experiments to investigate p
"When the violation of parity was discovered I began a series of electronic experiments to investigate parity violation in hyperon decays"
Small: The Director of the Laboratory, George Reynolds, was most supportive of my efforts to work independentl
"The Director of the Laboratory, George Reynolds, was most supportive of my efforts to work independently. There followed for ten years a glorious time for research"
Small: Our whole family assembles in Chicago at Christmas and usually in Aspen in the summer
"Our whole family assembles in Chicago at Christmas and usually in Aspen in the summer"
Small: On even the worst days, when nothing was working at the lab, I knew that at home I would find warmth, p
"On even the worst days, when nothing was working at the lab, I knew that at home I would find warmth, peace, companionship, and encouragement. As a consequence, the next day would surely be better"
Small: I was much involved in the development of the spark chamber as a practical research tool
"I was much involved in the development of the spark chamber as a practical research tool"
Small: I did a thesis in experimental nuclear physics under the direction of Samuel K. Allison
"I did a thesis in experimental nuclear physics under the direction of Samuel K. Allison"
Small: The long-lived K meson was discovered at Brookhaven
"The long-lived K meson was discovered at Brookhaven"
Small: My primary and secondary education was provided by the Highland Park Public School System
"My primary and secondary education was provided by the Highland Park Public School System"
Small: My mother, Dorothy Watson, had met my father in a Greek class at Northwestern University
"My mother, Dorothy Watson, had met my father in a Greek class at Northwestern University"
Small: In addition to the research, I enjoyed learning French and assimilating the culture of another country
"In addition to the research, I enjoyed learning French and assimilating the culture of another country"
Small: During this period, with a series of excellent students, we further studied hyperon decays
"During this period, with a series of excellent students, we further studied hyperon decays"