About
Winner of the 1977 Nobel Prize in Physics for his pioneering research in magnetism. His revolutionary research led to technologies like radar and greatly contributed to our understanding of the behavior of electrons in magnetic solids.
Before Fame
Studying physics at the University of Wisconsin, he also became a member of its marching band, which sparked his interest in the history of football fight songs.
Trivia
His work spanned quantum mechanics and physics, and he is considered the founder of the modern understanding of magnetism.
Family Life
He was born in Middletown, Connecticut, his father and great-grandfather also notable mathematicians and astronomers.
Associated With
As happens often in science, his research was influenced and based on that of a fellow scientists - in his case, Paul Dirac.
