Willard Libby Quotes

A collection of quotes by Willard Libby.

Willard Frank Libby (1908-1980) was an American chemist and physicist known for his pioneering work in radiocarbon dating. Born in Colorado, Libby studied at the University of California, Berkeley, and received his Ph.D. in chemistry from the University of California, Berkeley. He went on to teach at the University of Chicago and was a key member of the Manhattan Project during World War II. Libby's development of radiocarbon dating was a groundbreaking scientific achievement, for which he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1960. His work revolutionized the field, enabling scientists to determine the age of various organic materials.