Richardson received his Nobel Prize before which major event?
World War I
The Great Depression
World War II
The Cold War
Answer
The answer is World War II. Richardson's groundbreaking research and experiments on thermionic emission and the photoelectric effect earned him the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1928, well before the commencement of World War II in 1939.
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What honor was given to Richardson in 1939?
Which college at the University of Cambridge did Richardson join as a research student?
At which college did Richardson serve as the Wheatstone Professor of Physics?
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Owen Richardson was a Fellow of which prestigious society?
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