During my first year as a graduate student, we worked on a measurement of the isotope shift and hyperfine structure of mercury isotopes. Burton Richter graduatehyperfineisotope Change image and share on social
Modern science is fast-moving, and no laboratory can exist for long with a program based on old facilities. Innovation and renewal are required to keep a laboratory on the frontiers of science. Burton Richter baseexistfacility Change image and share on social
What struck me first on reading the Ten Hoeve-Jacobson paper was how small the consequences of the radiation release from the Fukushima reactor accident are projected to be compared to the devastation wrought by the giant earthquake and tsunami. Burton Richter accidentcompareconsequence share on social
Politics is a lot tougher than physics. Burton Richter lotphysicpolitic Change image and share on social
I've become interested in the impact of climate change on the world and the future of energy needs for the developing world. Burton Richter changeclimatedevelop Change image and share on social
What lots of people have been trying to do ever since is find what's beyond the current Standard Model. So far, it has stood impervious to all attacks. Burton Richter attackcurrentfind Change image and share on social
Total failure isn't something I want to spend a lot of time envisioning. I'm pretty sure I'll recognize it if it comes. Burton Richter envisionfailurelot Change image and share on social
Since stepping down as laboratory director in 1999, I have devoted an increasing fraction of my time to international issues. I am involved with energy, environment, and sustainability issues, particularly as they involve new energy sources free of greenhouse gases. Burton Richter devotedirectorenergy share on social
As accelerators reach higher and higher energies, we may need a new Standard Model, or, at least, today's may need to be modified, but that's the way science operates. Burton Richter acceleratorenergyhigh Change image and share on social
In 1960, I married Laurose Becker. We have two children: Elizabeth, born in 1961, and Matthew, born in 1963. Burton Richter bearbeckerchild Change image and share on social
