Charles Glover Barkla
Nobel Prize laureate in Physics 1917
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Charles Glover Barkla, born on June 7, 1877, in Widnes, United Kingdom, was a British physicist known for his contributions to the understanding of X-rays. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1917 for his discovery of the characteristic Röntgen radiation of the elements. Barkla also conducted research on atomic structure and the properties of radiation. He passed away on October 23, 1944.
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- Who is Charles Glover Barkla?
- Charles Glover Barkla, born on June 7, 1877, in Widnes, United Kingdom, was a British physicist known for his contributions to the understanding of X-rays. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1917 for his discovery of the characteristic Röntgen radiation of the elements. Barkla also conducted research on atomic structure and the properties of radiation. He passed away on October 23, 1944.
- In what year did Charles Glover Barkla win the Nobel Prize?
- 1917 — Physics