David R. Nygren
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| Fields | Particle Physics |
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| Institutions | Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, University of California, Berkeley |
| Alma mater | B.A. Whitman College (1960)[1], Ph.D. University of Washington (1967)[1] |
| Known for | Invention of Time projection chamber |
| Notable awards | Ernest Orlando Lawrence Award |
David Robert Nygren (born 30 December 1938) is a particle physicist known for his invention of the Time projection chamber[2]. He currently works at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, where he has worked since 1973.[3] He has been called "the most distinguished developer of particle detection instruments in the country".[3]
Nygren is a fellow of the American Physical Society.[1]
[edit] Honors and awards
- 1998 - W.K.H. Panofsky Prize in Experimental Particle Physics[1]
- 1995 - Distinguished Scientists at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory[3]
- 1985 - Ernest Orlando Lawrence Award[2]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d 1998 W.K.H. Panofsky Prize in Experimental Particle Physics Recipient. American Physical Society. Retrieved on 2007-08-18.
- ^ a b The Ernest Orlando Lawrence Award: 1980's Laureates. Department of Energy. Retrieved on 2007-08-18. “David R. Nygren, 1985: Physics: For the development of experimental techniques in particle physics and especially for the invention of the Time Projection Chamber.”
- ^ a b c Kolb, Ron (1995-12-15). Nygren, Poskanzer and Stephens Named Distinguished Scientists by Berkeley Lab. Department of Energy. Retrieved on 2007-08-18.
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| NAME | Nygren, David R. |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Nygren, David Robert (full name) |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Particle Physicist who invented TPC |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 30 December 1938 |
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