Top 15 Quotes by James Cronin

The long-lived K meson was discovered at Brookhaven.

One of the greatest joys in my life was giving a lecture in French at the College de France.

On even the worst days, when nothing was working at the lab, I knew that at home I would find warmth, peace, companionship, and encouragement. As a consequence, the next day would surely be better.

In 1971 I returned to the University of Chicago as Professor of Physics.

I was much involved in the development of the spark chamber as a practical research tool.

I did a thesis in experimental nuclear physics under the direction of Samuel K. Allison.

Our whole family assembles in Chicago at Christmas and usually in Aspen in the summer.

My real education began when I entered the University of Chicago in September 1951 as a graduate student.

In addition to the research, I enjoyed learning French and assimilating the culture of another country.

The Director of the Laboratory, George Reynolds, was most supportive of my efforts to work independently. There followed for ten years a glorious time for research.