Question
Download Solution PDFAs per physicists and their major contributions/discoveries, Which of the following pair is INCORRECT?
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Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Paul Dirac - Liquid helium.Key Points
- Paul Dirac's major contribution was the development of quantum electrodynamics, which explains the interaction between light and matter.
- He did not work on Liquid helium.
- John Bardeen, along with his colleagues, developed the theory of superconductivity, for which he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics twice.
- Louis Victor de Broglie proposed the concept of wave-particle duality, which suggests that particles can exhibit wave-like behavior.
- He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1929 for his work on wave nature of matter.
- Victor Francis Hess discovered cosmic rays, which are high-energy particles that originate from outside the solar system.
Additional Information
- John Bardeen is also known for his work on the invention of the transistor, a device that revolutionized the field of electronics.
- Louis Victor de Broglie's work on wave-particle duality was a key contribution to the development of quantum mechanics.
- Victor Francis Hess's discovery of cosmic rays helped to advance our understanding of the universe and its origins.
- Paul Dirac was known for his contributions to the development of quantum mechanics and his prediction of the existence of antimatter.
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