In 1971 I returned to the University of Chicago as Professor of Physics. James Cronin More Quotes by James Cronin More Quotes From James Cronin On even the worst days, when nothing was working at the lab, I knew that at home I would find warmth, peace, companionship, and encouragement. As a consequence, the next day would surely be better. James Cronin better day home peace The long-lived K meson was discovered at Brookhaven. James Cronin discovered My real education began when I entered the University of Chicago in September 1951 as a graduate student. James Cronin student university real education My primary and secondary education was provided by the Highland Park Public School System. James Cronin park system education school My mother, Dorothy Watson, had met my father in a Greek class at Northwestern University. James Cronin university mother class father While at Chicago my interest in the new field of particle physics was stimulated by a course given by Gell- Mann, who was developing his ideas about Strangeness at the time. James Cronin new physics time ideas When the violation of parity was discovered I began a series of electronic experiments to investigate parity violation in hyperon decays. James Cronin investigate electronic experiments The Director of the Laboratory, George Reynolds, was most supportive of my efforts to work independently. There followed for ten years a glorious time for research. James Cronin laboratory research work time Our whole family assembles in Chicago at Christmas and usually in Aspen in the summer. James Cronin our family christmas summer One of the greatest joys in my life was giving a lecture in French at the College de France. James Cronin my-life college giving life In addition to the research, I enjoyed learning French and assimilating the culture of another country. James Cronin learning research country culture I was much involved in the development of the spark chamber as a practical research tool. James Cronin practical spark development research I did a thesis in experimental nuclear physics under the direction of Samuel K. Allison. James Cronin direction did thesis physics During this period, with a series of excellent students, we further studied hyperon decays. James Cronin further period excellent students
