Luis Alvarez Ph.D.

The Nobel Prize in Physics 1968

Award: "for his decisive contributions to elementary particle physics, in particular the discovery of a large number of resonance states, made possible through his development of the technique of using hydrogen bubble chamber and data analysis"

Medal Cash and Charity

Luis Alvarez’ research team consisting of physicists, engineers, technicians, scanners and programmers greatly helped him in his work which led to his being awarded the Nobel Prize. He used part of his Nobel Prize money to take with him to the award ceremony in Stockholm, senior members of his research team, accompanied by their wives.