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Luis W. Alvarez has had a breathtakingly varied and important career of discovery, adventure, and invention. The winner of the 1968 Nobel Prize in physics for his work on subatomic particles, Alvarez participated as a scientific observer of the Hiroshima bombing mission, formulated the asteroid theory of dinosaur extinctions, discovered the radioactivity of tritium, took x-rays of the Second Pyramid at Giza, designed the Berkeley proton linear accelerator, first observed fundamental particle resonances, created the variable-focus thin lens, analyzed the Kennedy assassination film, and invented the Ground Control Approach radar system for airplane landings, to name but a few of his experiences and accomplishments.

Discovering Alvarez collects articles by this innovative physicist, documenting his outstanding contributions. The articles, which span his career, are accompanied by a remarkable collection of commentary by the colleagues and students who worked closely with Alvarez on each project or discovery.

2. Luis W. Alvarez (Raintree Hispanic Stories) by Corinn Codye
	Library Binding: 32 Pages (1989-11) list price: US$21.40 -- used & new: US$9.95 (price subject to change: see help) Asin: 0817233768 Canada \| United Kingdom \| Germany \| France \| Japan
Editorial Review Product Description Examines the life of the scientist who worked on the atomic bomb, developed a radar system, and won the 1968 Nobel Prize for physics. ... Read more

3. Discovering Alvarez: Selected Works of Luis W. Alvarez with Commentary by His Students and Colleagues by W. Peter Trower
	Hardcover: 282 Pages (1987-12-30) list price: US$65.00 -- used & new: US$49.97 (price subject to change: see help) Asin: 0226813045 Canada \| United Kingdom \| Germany \| France \| Japan
Editorial Review Product Description Luis W. Alvarez has had a breathtakingly varied and important career of discovery, adventure, and invention. The winner of the 1968 Nobel Prize in physics for his work on subatomic particles, Alvarez participated as a scientific observer of the Hiroshima bombing mission, formulated the asteroid theory of dinosaur extinctions, discovered the radioactivity of tritium, took x-rays of the Second Pyramid at Giza, designed the Berkeley proton linear accelerator, first observed fundamental particle resonances, created the variable-focus thin lens, analyzed the Kennedy assassination film, and invented the Ground Control Approach radar system for airplane landings, to name but a few of his experiences and accomplishments. Discovering Alvarez collects articles by this innovative physicist, documenting his outstanding contributions. The articles, which span his career, are accompanied by a remarkable collection of commentary by the colleagues and students who worked closely with Alvarez on each project or discovery. ... Read more

4. Alvarez by Luis W Alvarez
	Hardcover: Pages (1987-01-01) Asin: B000NPJZIK Canada \| United Kingdom \| Germany \| France \| Japan

5. Experimental evidence that an asteroid impact led to the extinction of many species 65 million years ago (NTIS Accession no. DE83-001359) by Luis W Alvarez
	Unknown Binding: 59 Pages (1983) Asin: B000712KLO Canada \| United Kingdom \| Germany \| France \| Japan

6. Notes on radioactivity and nuclear structure, Physics 124 by Luis W Alvarez
	Unknown Binding: Pages (1950) Asin: B0007H0W3Q Canada \| United Kingdom \| Germany \| France \| Japan

7. LUIS W. ALVAREZ
	Paperback: Pages (1989) Asin: B000GQWAE2 Canada \| United Kingdom \| Germany \| France \| Japan

8. Discovering Alavarez: Selected Works of Luis W. Alvarez, With Commenta by W Peter ed. TROWER
	Hardcover: Pages (1987) Asin: B000MXF6UE Canada \| United Kingdom \| Germany \| France \| Japan

9. Luis Alvarez: Wild Idea Man (Getting to Know the World's Greatest Inventors and Scientists) by Mike Venezia
	Paperback: 32 Pages (2010-03) list price: US$6.95 -- used & new: US$3.48 (price subject to change: see help) Asin: 0531207773 Canada \| United Kingdom \| Germany \| France \| Japan
Editorial Review Product Description These books are without a doubt the definitive and most entertaining biographies of scientists for young readers. Author and artist Mike Venezia provides hilarious, cartoon-style illustrations to complement his easy-to-read text and full-color reproductions of the scientists' sketches and notebooks. ... Read more

10. Luis Alvarez and the Development of the Bubble Chamber (Unlocking the Secrets of Science) by Amy Allison
	Library Binding: 48 Pages (2002-08) list price: US$25.70 -- used & new: US$25.70 (price subject to change: see help) Asin: 1584151404 Canada \| United Kingdom \| Germany \| France \| Japan
Editorial Review Product Description Nobel prize-winning physicist, Luis Alvarez, invented the bubble chamber to help other physicists track particles. ... Read more

13. ALVAREZ, LUIS (1911-1988): An entry from Gale's <i>World of Earth Science</i>
	Digital: 3 Pages (2003) list price: US$5.90 -- used & new: US$5.90 (price subject to change: see help) Asin: B002BL4SCW Canada \| United Kingdom \| Germany \| France \| Japan
Editorial Review Product Description This digital document is an article from World of Earth Science, brought to you by Gale®, a part of Cengage Learning, a world leader in e-research and educational publishing for libraries, schools and businesses.The length of the article is 1818 words.The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase.You can view it with any web browser.A comprehensive guide to the concepts, theories, discoveries, pioneers, and issues relating to topics in earth science. Its encyclopedic approach offers entries that are written in easy to understand language. ... Read more

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14. Luis Walter Alvarez: An entry from Gale's <i>Science and Its Times</i> by Leslie Hutchinson
	Digital: 2 Pages (2001) list price: US$2.90 -- used & new: US$2.90 (price subject to change: see help) Asin: B0027UX04Y Canada \| United Kingdom \| Germany \| France \| Japan
Editorial Review Product Description This digital document is an article from Science and Its Times, brought to you by Gale®, a part of Cengage Learning, a world leader in e-research and educational publishing for libraries, schools and businesses.The length of the article is 599 words.The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase.You can view it with any web browser.The histories of science, technology, and mathematics merge with the study of humanities and social science in this interdisciplinary reference work. Essays on people, theories, discoveries, and concepts are combined with overviews, bibliographies of primary documents, and chronological elements to offer students a fascinating way to understand the impact of science on the course of human history and how science affects everyday life. Entries represent people and developments throughout the world, from about 2000 B.C. through the end of the twentieth century. ... Read more