Tollestrup, Alvin
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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) | ||||
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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.
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
Categories:
- 1924 births
- Birthday 22 March
- Birthplace Los Angeles, CA (US)
- Sun 2 Aries
- Moon 27 Libra
- Asc 15 Virgo
- Traits : Mind : Education extensive
- Lifestyle : Financial : Gain - Grant, Scholarship, etc.
- Vocation : Education : Researcher
- Vocation : Education : Teacher
- Vocation : Military : Military service
- Vocation : Science : Physics
- Notable : Awards : Vocational award
- Notable : Famous : First in Field
- Notable : Famous : Founder/ originator