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A Book Report: Charles TownesEntry/Object ID
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Dr. Charles Townes, a Greenville native, revolutionized science with his invention of the maser and laser, earning the 1964 Nobel Prize in Physics. A child prodigy, Townes graduated early from Furman and Caltech, and launched a pioneering career at Bell Labs, later joining Columbia University. His breakthrough idea for the maser came during a quiet morning walk in Washington, D.C., and soon evolved into the laser, impacting fields from medicine to astronomy. A lifelong researcher and advisor to presidents and the Pope, Townes remained inspired by the beauty of nature and the interconnectedness of scientific discovery throughout his remarkable life.Collection
Proceedings and PapersCopyright
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