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" While at Chicago my interest in the new field of particle physics was stimulated by a course given by Gell- Mann, who was developing his ideas about Strangeness at the time. "

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" On even the worst days, when nothing was working at the lab, I knew that at home I would find warmth, peace, companionship, and encouragement. As a consequence, the next day would surely be better. "

James Cronin

Better

Peace

Home

" I did a thesis in experimental nuclear physics under the direction of Samuel K. Allison. "

" In addition to the research, I enjoyed learning French and assimilating the culture of another country. "

" Our whole family assembles in Chicago at Christmas and usually in Aspen in the summer. "

" When the violation of parity was discovered I began a series of electronic experiments to investigate parity violation in hyperon decays. "

" One of the greatest joys in my life was giving a lecture in French at the College de France. "

" During this period, with a series of excellent students, we further studied hyperon decays. "

" My primary and secondary education was provided by the Highland Park Public School System. "

" I was much involved in the development of the spark chamber as a practical research tool. "

" My real education began when I entered the University of Chicago in September 1951 as a graduate student. "

" The long-lived K meson was discovered at Brookhaven. "

James Cronin

Discovered

" In 1971 I returned to the University of Chicago as Professor of Physics. "

" My mother, Dorothy Watson, had met my father in a Greek class at Northwestern University. "