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Frederick Reines (⫽ ˈ r aɪ n ə s ⫽ RY-nəs; March 16, 1918 – August 26, 1998) was an American physicist. He was awarded the 1995 Nobel Prize in Physics for his co-detection of the neutrino with Clyde Cowan in the neutrino experiment .
The Nobel Prize in Physics 1995 was awarded "for pioneering experimental contributions to lepton physics" jointly with one half to Martin L. Perl "for the discovery of the tau lepton" and with one half to Frederick Reines "for the detection of the neutrino"
Frederick Reines was an American physicist who was awarded the 1995 Nobel Prize for Physics for his discovery 40 years earlier, together with his colleague Clyde L. Cowan, Jr., of the subatomic particle called the neutrino, a tiny lepton with little or no mass and a neutral charge.
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May 17, 2021 · Learn about the life and achievements of Frederick Reines, the physicist who detected neutrinos and worked on nuclear weapons. The book Chasing the Ghost by Leonard Cole covers his experiments, his personality and his controversies.
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Aug 26, 1998 · Facts. © University of California Regents. Frederick Reines. The Nobel Prize in Physics 1995. Born: 16 March 1918, Paterson, NJ, USA. Died: 26 August 1998, Orange, CA, USA. Affiliation at the time of the award: University of California, Irvine, CA, USA. Prize motivation: “for the detection of the neutrino” Prize share: 1/2. Work.
Aug 28, 1998 · Dr. Frederick Reines, whose fine baritone might have landed him in opera instead of the career in neutrino physics that culminated in the 1995 Nobel Prize, died on Wednesday night at the ...
Dec 8, 1995 · Frederick Reines received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1995 for his discovery of the neutrino. In his lecture, he recounts the history and challenges of neutrino research, from its elusive nature to its potential applications.
