James Cronin Quotes & Sayings

“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.”

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

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

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

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

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

“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.”

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

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

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