David R. Nygren
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| Fields | Particle Physics |
| Institutions | University of Texas, Arlington, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, University of California, Berkeley |
| Alma mater | B.A. Whitman College (1960), Ph.D. University of Washington (1967) |
| Known for | Invention of Time projection chamber |
| Notable awards |
E. O. Lawrence Award (1985) Panofsky Prize (1998) |
David Robert Nygren (born December 30, 1938) is a particle physicist known for his invention of the time projection chamber.[1] He is a Presidential Distinguished Professor of Physics, University of Texas at Arlington now. He has worked at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory since 1973.[2] He has been called "the most distinguished developer of particle detection instruments in the country".[2]
Nygren earned his B.A. degree at Whitman College in 1960, and his Ph.D. at the University of Washington in 1967. He is a fellow of the American Physical Society.[3]
Honors and awards
- 2015 - Aldo Menzione award from Frontier Detectors for Frontier Physics Society awarded at 13th Pisa Meeting on Advanced Detectors[4]
- 2013 - Lifetime Achievement Award from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory[5]
- 2008 - Honorary doctorate, Stockholm University
- 2000 - Member, National Academy of Sciences
- 1998 - W.K.H. Panofsky Prize in Experimental Particle Physics[6]
- 1995 - Distinguished Scientist at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory[2]
- 1985 - Ernest Orlando Lawrence Award[1]
References
- 1 2 "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.
- 1 2 3 Kolb, Ron (December 15, 1995). "Nygren, Poskanzer and Stephens Named Distinguished Scientists by Berkeley Lab". Department of Energy. Retrieved August 18, 2007.
- ↑ "1998 W.K.H. Panofsky Prize in Experimental Particle Physics Recipient". American Physical Society. Retrieved August 18, 2007.
- ↑ "UT Arlington physicist awarded prestigious Aldo Menzione Prize for Time Projection Chamber". Retrieved July 7, 2015.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "1998 W.K.H. Panofsky Prize in Experimental Particle Physics Recipient". American Physical Society. Retrieved April 6, 2014.
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