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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

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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.

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Topics: After Become Behavior Completing Decided Dissertation Electromagnetic Had Interaction Interested Laboratory Like Most Probe Quantum Theory Work Would Years

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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.

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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

Topics: Arrow Arrows Emissions Every Goals Going Grasp Highly Meet Night Nuclear Our Power Shine Sun Those Variable Wind

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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.

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I was born on 22 March 1931 in New York, the elder child of Abraham and Fanny Richter.

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Topics: Abraham Born Child Elder March New New York York I Was Born

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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

Topics: Between Chemistry Convinced Entered First Institute Interesting Massachusetts Me More Physics Studies Technology Undecided Year

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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

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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.

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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. I learned this early in my career while I was leading the construction of the SPEAR facility.

~Burton Richter

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Scientist

Born: March 22nd, 1931

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