Owen Chamberlain
American physicist
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About Owen Chamberlain
Owen Chamberlain would be remembered for his role in the discovery of the sub-atomic antiparticle known as ‘Antiproton’. He, together with Emilio Segrè, confirmed their experiment for the first time in 1955 at the University of California, Berkeley. He also worked with the Stanford Linear Accelerator Center.
The American physicist was one of the founders of the mass movement known as “nuclear freeze”, which was very active during the 1980s.
Also known for
Chamberlain was also an outspoken person who addressed issues on social justice and peace. He gained lots of admirers for his stance against the infamous Vietnam War. Furthermore, the American played a part in the creation of the time projection chamber, and was one of the signatories of the Humanist Manifesto which was issued in 2003.
Some of his works as a writer were “Experiments on Antiprotons: Antiproton-Nucleon Cross Sections” and “Personal History of Nucleon Polarization Experiments”.
Personal Life
He had four children with his wife Beatrice Babette Copper.
Education
After Dartmouth College, Chamberlain moved to the University of California, Berkeley. He later joined the University of Chicago for his doctoral studies.
Awards
He was a recipient of the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1959.
Trivia
This physicist contributed to the short story titled "Measures of Sorrow" by Jacob M. Appel.
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F.A.Q. about Owen Chamberlain
When is his birthday?
Owen Chamberlain's birthday is on July 10, 1920.
In how many days is his birthday?
Owen's birthday is in 223 days
How old was Owen when he died?
He was 85 years old.
When did he die?
He died in February 28, 2006.
How old would he be today?
Owen Chamberlain would be 103 years old if he was alive today.
Where was Owen from?
He was born in San Francisco, California, U.S..