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Patrick Maynard Stuart Blackett, Baron Blackett ( 18th November, 1897- 13th July, 1974) was a British physicist.Graduating from Cambridge University in 1921, Blackett spent ten years working at the prestigious Cavendish Laboratory before moving to London ( 1933) and then Manchester University.
Blackett was awarded the OM, the CH, and in 1948 the Nobel PrizeThe Nobel Prizes (pronounced no-BELL or no-bell are awarded annually to people who have done outstanding research, invented groundbreaking techniques or equipment, or made outstanding contributions to society. It is generally regarded as the supreme comme for Physics, for his investigation of cosmic rayCosmic rays can loosely be defined as energetic particles originating outside of the Earth. The composition includes electrons, protons, neutrons, and atomic nuclei from a large region of the periodic table. The kinetic energies of these particles span ovs undertaken at Manchester using his invention of the counter-controlled cloud chamberThe cloud chamber also known as the Wilson chamber, is used for detecting particles of ionizing radiation. Invention Charles Thomson Rees Wilson ( 1869- 1959), a Scottish physicist, is credited with inventing the cloud chamber in 1900. In Wilson's origina, confirming the existence of the positronA positron is the antiparticle of the electron. It is antimatter, has an electric charge of +1, a spin of 1/2, and the same mass as an electron. When a positron annihilates with an electron, their mass is converted into energy in the form of two gamma ray and discovering the now instantly recogniseable opposing spiral traces of positron/electron pair production. This work and that on annihilation radiation made him one of the first and leading experts on anti-matter.
Professor Blackett was appointed Head of the Physics Department of Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine, London, in 1953 and retired in July, 1963. The current Physics department building of Imperial College is named the 'Blackett Laboratory'.
In 19651965 was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1965 calendar). Events January-February January 4 United States President Lyndon Johnson proclaims his " Great Society" during his State of the Union address. January 14 Prime Ministers of N Blackett was made President of the Royal SocietyThe Royal Society of London is claimed to be the oldest learned society still in existence and was founded in 1660. The Royal Irish Academy, founded in 1782, is also closely affiliated with it. The Royal Society of Edinburgh (founded 1783) is a separate S and was was awarded a life peerageThe honours system of the United Kingdom is a means of rewarding bravery, achievement or service to the country. The system is made up of three types of award: honours, decorations and medals. Honours are used to recognise merit in terms of achievement an in 1969.
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