David R. Nygren

David R. Nygren
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	Ernest Orlando Lawrence Award

David Robert Nygren (born 30 December 1938) is a particle physicist known for his invention of the Time projection chamber.^[2] He currently works at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, where he has worked since 1973.^[3] He has been called "the most distinguished developer of particle detection instruments in the country".^[3]

Nygren is a fellow of the American Physical Society.^[1]

Honors and awards

• 1998 - W.K.H. Panofsky Prize in Experimental Particle Physics^[1]
• 1995 - Distinguished Scientists at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory^[3]
• 1985 - Ernest Orlando Lawrence Award^[2]

References

1. ^ ^{a b c d} "1998 W.K.H. Panofsky Prize in Experimental Particle Physics Recipient". American Physical Society. http://www.aps.org/programs/honors/prizes/prizerecipient.cfm?name=David%20Robert%20Nygren&year=1998. Retrieved 2007-08-18. 
2. ^ ^{a b} "The Ernest Orlando Lawrence Award: 1980's Laureates". Department of Energy. http://www.er.doe.gov/Lawrence/html/Laureates/1980s/davidr.htm. Retrieved 2007-08-18. "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. ^ ^{a b c} Kolb, Ron (1995-12-15). "Nygren, Poskanzer and Stephens Named Distinguished Scientists by Berkeley Lab". Department of Energy. http://www.lbl.gov/Science-Articles/Archive/distinguished-standing.html. Retrieved 2007-08-18. 

Persondata
Name	Nygren, David R.
Alternative names	Nygren, David Robert (full name)
Short description	Particle Physicist who invented TPC
Date of birth	30 December 1938
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