Luis Alvarez: Quick Facts
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| Also Known As | Luis Walter Alvarez • Luis W. Alvarez |
|---|---|
| Born | June 13, 1911 • San Francisco • California |
| Died | September 1, 1988 (aged 77) • Berkeley • California |
| Awards And Honors | Nobel Prize (1968) |
| Notable Family Members | son Walter Alvarez |
| Subjects Of Study | K–T boundary • catastrophism • electron capture • magnetic moment • neutron |
| Role In | Manhattan Project |
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