I was born on 22 March 1931 in New York, the elder child of Abraham and Fanny Richter. Burton Richter abrahambearchild Change image and share on social
While a lab Director can get done the things that he regards as important, he has the more important job of bringing out the best ideas of the broader scientific community. Burton Richter bringbroadcommunity Change image and share on social
I got no thrill from solving an integral equation, but I did get a thrill from building an exotic piece of equipment that worked. Burton Richter buildequationequipment Change image and share on social
The sun doesn't shine at night, and wind power is highly variable. To meet our emissions goals, we're going to have to grasp every arrow in the quiver, and nuclear is one of those arrows. Burton Richter arrowemissiongoal Change image and share on social
In 1948 I entered the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, undecided between studies of chemistry and physics, but my first year convinced me that physics was more interesting to me. Burton Richter chemistryconvinceenter Change image and share on social
During my years at the synchrotron laboratory, I had become interested in the theory of quantum electrodynamics and had decided that what I would most like to do after completing my dissertation work was to probe the short-distance behavior of the electromagnetic interaction. Burton Richter behaviorcompletedecide share on social
Iran wants to join the group of countries that want to know about the biggest things, like space. Burton Richter bigcountrygroup Change image and share on social
For nuclear power to have a future, we'll either need more Yucca Mountains or a way to decrease the stuff we put there. Burton Richter decreasefuturemountain Change image and share on social
So now, if we don't fund the physical sciences, where will the Next Big Thing come from? Burton Richter bigfundphysical Change image and share on social
Is the sky falling? No. It's maybe drooping a bit. Burton Richter bitedroopfall Change image and share on social
