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Carl David Anderson

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1905 — 1991

Explore the timeline of Carl David Anderson, the pioneering American physicist known for discovering the positron. This detailed timeline outlines key events in Anderson's life and career, from his birth in 1905, his groundbreaking work in particle physics during the 1930s, which led to his Nobel Prize in Physics in 1936, to his continued contributions to science until his passing in 1991. Delve into the life of a scientist whose discoveries expanded our understanding of the fundamental aspects of matter.

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Born September 3, 1905
Died January 11, 1991
Known as Physicist
New York City, New York, USA

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