Tollestrup, Alvin

Alvin Tollestrup
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Name	Tollestrup, Alvin Gender: M
Birthname	Alvin Virgil Peterson Tollestrup
born on	22 March 1924 at 16:45 (= 4:45 PM )
Place	Los Angeles, California, 34n03, 118w15
Timezone	PST h8w (is standard time)
Data source	BC/BR in hand Rodden Rating AA Collector: Scholfield
Astrology data	02°07' 27°07 Asc. 15°53'

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Alvin Tollestrup

Biography

American high-energy particle physicist best known for his key roles in the development of the superconducting magnets for Fermilab's Tevatron and the formation of CDF. He won the National Medal of Technology in 1989 for his work on the design, testing, and commissioning of the Tevatron's superconducting magnets, which was the first large-scale application of superconductivity.

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Relationships

• associate relationship with Fowler, Willy (born 9 August 1911)

Events

• Work : Prize 1989 (National Medal of Technology)

Source Notes

Birth certificate in hand from Sy Scholfield.

Categories

• Traits : Mind : Education extensive (PhD)

• Lifestyle : Financial : Gain - Grant, Scholarship, etc.

• Vocation : Education : Researcher (Physics)

• Vocation : Education : Teacher (University professor)

• Vocation : Military : Military service (U.S. Navy, WWII)

• Vocation : Science : Physics

• Notable : Awards : Vocational award (National Medal of Technology)

• Notable : Famous : First in Field

• Notable : Famous : Founder/ originator