Richard Garwin

Richard Garwin
Garwin in 2011
Born
Richard Lawrence Garwin

(1928-04-19) April 19, 1928 (age 96)
Alma materCase Institute of Technology (B.S.)
University of Chicago (Ph.D.)
AwardsPresidential Medal of Freedom
National Medal of Science
Grande Médaille de l'Académie des Sciences
Vannevar Bush Award
Scientific career
FieldsPhysics
InstitutionsUniversity of Chicago
Columbia University
Cornell University
Harvard University
Thesis An experimental investigation of the beta-gamma angular correlation in beta decay  (1949)
Doctoral advisorEnrico Fermi
Doctoral studentsMyriam Sarachik

Richard Lawrence Garwin (born April 19, 1928) is an American physicist, best known as the author of the first hydrogen bomb design.[1][2]

In 1978, Garwin was elected a member of the National Academy of Engineering for contributing to the application of the latest scientific discoveries to innovative practical engineering applications contributing to national security and economic growth.

  1. ^ William J. Broad (November 16, 1999). "Physicist and Rebel Is Bruised, Not Beaten". The New York Times.
  2. ^ Earl Lane (January 17, 2006). "Physicist Richard Garwin: A Life In Labs And The Halls Of Power". American Association for the Advancement of Science. Archived from the original on April 17, 2008. Retrieved June 14, 2006.