Robert Hofstadter
American physicist and Nobel laureate
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February 5
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📖Biography
Robert Hofstadter was an American physicist. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1961 for his pioneering studies of electron scattering in atomic nuclei and for his consequent discoveries concerning the structure of the nucleons. He also contributed to gamma-ray telescope development.
🏆Major Works & Achievements
- ✦Nobel Prize in Physics (1961)
- ✦Revealed internal structure of nucleons
- ✦Invented sodium iodide scintillator
- ✦Pioneer in gamma-ray astronomy
💬Famous Quotes
"Everything is relative, depending on how you look at it.
"Physics is about finding the truth.
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