About
British physicist who was considered a leading figure in the study of low-temperature physics. He served as a Professor of Physics at Cambridge University from 1973 to 1978 and later became a Professor Emeritus.
Before Fame
He earned his doctorate from Trinity College, Cambridge in 1935.
Trivia
He was the recipient of prestigious honors like the Hughes Medal and the Fritz London Memorial Prize for Low-Temperature Physics.
Family Life
He married Catherine Felicitee Fischmann, with whom he had two daughters and a son, in 1940.
Associated With
He and fellow physicist Joseph John Thomson are both recipients of the Hughes Medal for their work.
