Cecil Frank Powell's Quotes
Born: 1903-12-05
Profession: Physicist
Nation: British
Biography of Cecil Frank Powell
Any device in science is a window on to nature, and each new window contributes to the breadth of our view.
Tags: Nature, Science, ViewThose placed in the position which I now occupy, commonly feel concern about their worthiness to receive the great honour which has been done them.
Tags: Done, Great, PositionHow much more must this be so in my own case for I am conscious not only of the great names and achievements of those who have preceded me, but also of the living presence of many of my masters and teachers.
Tags: Great, Living, TeachersThe particular features of the photographic method of detecting atomic particles enabled us to establish the existence of transient forms of matter which had escaped recognition by other methods.
Tags: Atomic, Existence, Matter