Cecil Powell(1903–1969)
PhysicsCecil Frank Powell was a British experimental physicist who received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1950 for heading the team that developed the photographic method of studying nuclear processes, and for the resulting discovery of the pion (pi-meson).
United Kingdom
1
Major Awards
110
Publications
2,936
Citations
27
h-index
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i10-index
26.7
Avg Citations/Paper
Awards & Recognition
Nobel Prize in Physics
1950for his development of the photographic method of studying nuclear processes and his discoveries regarding mesons made with this method
University of BristolMost Cited Works
Top publications by citation count#3
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Wetting of nanoparticles and nanoparticle arrays
Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects(2002)
35
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Applications of photographic method to problems in nuclear physics. I (a) The determination of the energy of homogeneous groups of α-particles and protons (b) The determination of the energy of fast neutrons
Proceedings of the Royal Society of London. Series A, Mathematical and physical sciences(1943)
19
citations
#6
Mobility of alkali ions in gases
Proceedings of The Royal Society A: Mathematical, Physical and Engineering Sciences(1932)
11
citations
Recent Publications
View all worksPhysics policy
2017
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Open AccessWetting of nanoparticles and nanoparticle arrays
Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects2002
35citations
Applications of photographic method to problems in nuclear physics. I (a) The determination of the energy of homogeneous groups of α-particles and protons (b) The determination of the energy of fast neutrons
Proceedings of the Royal Society of London. Series A, Mathematical and physical sciences1943
19citations
Mobility of alkali ions in gases
Proceedings of The Royal Society A: Mathematical, Physical and Engineering Sciences1932
11citations
Open AccessEducation
University of Cambridge
Sidney Sussex College
University of Bristol
The Judd School
Doctoral Advisors
Mambillikalathil Govind Kumar MenonRosemary FowlerErnest RutherfordCharles Thomson Rees WilsonRalph H. Fowler
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