Cecil F. Powell
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Cecil F. Powell was a British physicist and Nobel laureate renowned for his pioneering work in particle physics using photographic emulsion techniques.
Observed surface forms (2)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Cecil Frank Powell | 1 |
| Cecil W. Powell | 1 |
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Nobel laureate in Physics
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human ⓘ particle physicist ⓘ physicist ⓘ |
| academicDiscipline | experimental physics ⓘ |
| associatedWith | cosmic-ray laboratories at the University of Bristol ⓘ |
| awardReceived |
Hughes Medal
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Royal Society medals ⓘ
surface form:
Medal of the Royal Society
Nobel Prize in Physics ⓘ Royal Medal ⓘ |
| countryOfBirth | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| educatedAt |
Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge
NERFINISHED
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Cambridge University ⓘ
surface form:
University of Cambridge
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| employer | University of Bristol ⓘ |
| familyName | Powell ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
nuclear physics
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particle physics ⓘ physics ⓘ |
| givenName | Cecil ⓘ |
| hasOccupation |
researcher
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university teacher ⓘ |
| influenced | development of experimental particle physics ⓘ |
| instrument | photographic nuclear emulsions ⓘ |
| knownFor |
discovery of the pion
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photographic emulsion techniques in particle physics ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| memberOf |
Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs
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Royal Society ⓘ |
| name | Cecil F. Powell self-link ⓘ |
| nationality | British ⓘ |
| nobleTitle | Fellow of the Royal Society ⓘ |
| notableAchievement | first experimental proof of the existence of the pion ⓘ |
| notableWork |
development of nuclear emulsions for cosmic ray research
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experimental study of cosmic rays ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Tonbridge ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | Italy ⓘ |
| positionHeld | professor of physics ⓘ |
| sexOrGender | male ⓘ |
| studied |
cosmic rays
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elementary particles ⓘ |
| studiedAt | Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| workLocation | Bristol ⓘ |
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Cecil Frank Powell
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Cecil W. Powell