Ernest Lawrence Quotes

A collection of quotes by Ernest Lawrence.

Ernest Lawrence (1901-1958) was an American physicist and engineer. He is best known for his invention of the cyclotron, a type of particle accelerator, which made important contributions to nuclear physics research. Lawrence's cyclotron allowed for the acceleration of charged particles to high energies, enabling the study of atomic structure and the production of radioactive isotopes. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1939 for his achievements in the field of cyclotrons. Lawrence played a significant role in the development of the atomic bomb during World War II and later became the founder of the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory in California.

Certainly, it may bring to light such a deeper knowledge of

Certainly, it may bring to light such a deeper knowledge of the structure of matter as to constitute a veritable discontinuity in the progress of science.

Ernest Lawrence

Science Progress Light

In the Radiation Laboratory we count it a privilege to do ev

In the Radiation Laboratory we count it a privilege to do everything we can to assist our medical colleagues in the application of these new tools to the problems of human suffering.

Ernest Lawrence

Medical