carl david anderson

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Noun carl david anderson has 1 sense

Anderson, Carl Anderson, Carl David Anderson - United States physicist who discovered antimatter in the form of an antielectron that is called the positron (1905-1991)
--₁ is a kind of nuclear physicist

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Term: Carl David Anderson

Description:

Carl David Anderson was an American physicist who won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1936 for his discovery of the positron, or positive electron, the first known antiparticle. Anderson also contributed significantly to the field of cosmic rays.

Sample Sentences:

1. Carl David Anderson's groundbreaking discovery of the positron revolutionized our understanding of particles and anti-particles.

2. Anderson's experiments with cloud chambers led to the identification of various cosmic rays.

3. The scientific community greatly respects Carl David Anderson for his exceptional contributions to physics.

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