George Rochester
British physicist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the California politician, see George W. Rochester.
George Dixon Rochester, FRS (4 February 1908 – 26 December 2001) was a British physicist known for having co-discovered, with Sir Clifford Charles Butler, a subatomic particle called the kaon.[1]
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George Dixon Rochester | |
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Born | (1908-02-04)4 February 1908 |
Died | 26 December 2001(2001-12-26) (aged 93) |
Nationality | British |
Known for | Co-discovery, with Sir Clifford Charles Butler, of the kaon |
Spouse | Idaline Bayliffe |
Children | Dorothy and Anthony |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Physics |
Institutions | Stockholm University University of California, Berkeley Victoria University of Manchester Durham University |
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