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James Cronin Quotes

American - Physicist | September 29, 1931 -

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.

Home Day Peace Better Encouragement

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

Family Summer Chicago Christmas Our

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

Education Student Chicago Real Began

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

Education School Park System Public

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

Father Mother Class University Met

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.

Time Ideas Physics New Chicago Who

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

Experiments Investigate Electronic

The long-lived K meson was discovered at Brookhaven.

The Director of the Laboratory, George Reynolds, was most supportive of my efforts to work independently. There followed for ten years a glorious time for research.

Work Time Research Director Years

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

Life College Giving My Life Greatest

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

Learning Culture Research Country

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

Physics Chicago University Professor

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