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Alvarez bubble chamber research, 1959
Alvarez bubble chamber research, Radiation Laboratory of the University of California, Berkeley, USA, July 1959. From left, US engineers and physicists Paul Hernandez (1918-2009), Edwin McMillan (1907-1991), Luis Walter Alvarez (1911-1988), and (James) Donald Gow. Behind them is the 72-inch bubble chamber, completed in March 1959 after four years of construction led by Hernandez and Gow and supervised by Alvarez (Physics Nobel, 1968). McMillan (Chemistry Nobel, 1951) was director of the Radiation Laboratory from 1958. The bubble chamber contained liquid hydrogen, used to detect high-energy fundamental particles
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This print captures a significant moment in scientific history - the Alvarez bubble chamber research conducted in July 1959 at the Radiation Laboratory of the University of California, Berkeley. Standing proudly in front of their remarkable creation, the 72-inch bubble chamber, are four brilliant minds who have made indelible contributions to their respective fields. From left to right, we see Paul Hernandez, Edwin McMillan, Luis Walter Alvarez, and James Donald Gow engrossed in an animated discussion. These distinguished American engineers and physicists epitomize dedication and expertise as they delve into groundbreaking particle physics research. Supervising this ambitious project is none other than Luis Walter Alvarez himself - a towering figure who would later be awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics for his exceptional contributions. Edwin McMillan stands beside him; a Chemistry Nobel laureate himself (1951) and director of the prestigious Radiation Laboratory since 1958. The awe-inspiring bubble chamber behind them contains liquid hydrogen that serves as a detector for high-energy fundamental particles. This state-of-the-art technology represents years of meticulous construction led by Hernandez and Gow under Alvarez's watchful eye. As we gaze upon this historic group portrait frozen in time, we witness not only scientific brilliance but also camaraderie among these pioneering minds. Their collective efforts continue to shape our understanding of the physical world even today. This photograph from the Library of Congress offers us a glimpse into an era where innovation thrived at one of America's most esteemed institutions - The University of California, Berkeley.
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