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
Politics is a lot tougher than physics. Burton Richter lotphysicpolitic Change image and share on social
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
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
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
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
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
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
