Luis Alvarez wins the physics prize for decisive contributions to elementary particle physics. He developed liquid-hydrogen bubble-chamber techniques and used them to identify numerous particle resonances in high-energy collisions.
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Luis Walter Alvarez
Nobel Prize history for Luis Walter Alvarez based on the award records stored in the World History Database.
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Recorded Nobel Prize awards
1 distinct award entry or entries in the World History Database.
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