Clifford Charles Butler
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Sir Clifford Charles Butler FRS[1] (20 May 1922 – 30 June 1999) was an English physicist, best known for the discovery of the hyperon and meson types of particles. In later life, Butler was involved in educational policy, serving as director of the Nuffield Foundation and vice-chancellor of Loughborough University.
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Sir Clifford Charles Butler FRS | |
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Born | (1922-05-20)20 May 1922 Reading, Berkshire, England |
Died | 30 June 1999(1999-06-30) (aged 77) Glenfield Hospital, England |
Alma mater | University of Reading |
Spouse | Kathleen Betty Collins |
Children | Hilary and Ruth |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Particle physics |
Institutions | University of Manchester Imperial College London |
Doctoral advisors | Dr Tom Rymer |
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