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Engin Arık

Turkish physicist (1948-2007) · Turkey · On the map · Scientists · Died at 59

Engin Arık was a Turkish particle physicist and professor at Boğaziçi University. She led the Turkish participation in a number of experiments at CERN.

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Arık was a prominent supporter of Turkey's membership to CERN and the founding of a national particle accelerator center as a means to utilize thorium as an energy source. She has also represented Turkey at the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty Organization for a number of years. She died in the Atlasjet Flight 4203 crash on November 30, 2007.

Country
Turkey
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1948 to 2007 · aged 59