Thomas Ypsilantis
American physicist (1928-2000) · United States · On the map · Scientists · Died at 72
Thomas John Ypsilantis was an American physicist of Greek descent. Ypsilantis was known for the co-discovery of the antiproton in 1955, along with Owen Chamberlain, Emilio Segrè, and Clyde Wiegand. Following this work, he moved to CERN to develop Cherenkov radiation detectors for use in particle physics.
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About this person
Country
United States
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1928 to 2000 · aged 72