David R. Nygren
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| Fields | Particle Physics |
| 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 | E. O. Lawrence Award (1985) |
David Robert Nygren (born December 30, 1938) is a particle physicist known for his invention of the time projection chamber.[2] He has worked at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory since 1973.[3] He has been called "the most distinguished developer of particle detection instruments in the country".[3]
Nygren earned his B.A. degree at Whitman College in 1960,[1] and his Ph.D. at the University of Washington in 1967.[1] He is a fellow of the American Physical Society.[1]
Honors and awards
- 2013 - Lifetime Achievement Award from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory[4]
- 2008 - Honorary doctorate, Stockholm University
- 2000 - Member, National Academy of Sciences
- 1998 - W.K.H. Panofsky Prize in Experimental Particle Physics[1]
- 1995 - Distinguished Scientist at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory[3]
- 1985 - Ernest Orlando Lawrence Award[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 "1998 W.K.H. Panofsky Prize in Experimental Particle Physics Recipient". American Physical Society. Retrieved August 18, 2007.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "The Ernest Orlando Lawrence Award: 1980's Laureates". Department of Energy. Retrieved August 18, 2007.
David R. Nygren, 1985: Physics: For the development of experimental techniques in particle physics and especially for the invention of the Time Projection Chamber.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Kolb, Ron (December 15, 1995). "Nygren, Poskanzer and Stephens Named Distinguished Scientists by Berkeley Lab". Department of Energy. Retrieved August 18, 2007.
- ↑ Weiner, Jon. "Berkeley Lab Announces Director’s Awards: Physicist, Big Data Expert Recognized for Lifetime Achievement". Newsletter, May 30, 2013. Berkeley Lab. Retrieved April 6, 2014.