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

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.

James Cronin

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

James Cronin

The long-lived K meson was discovered at Brookhaven.

James Cronin

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

James Cronin

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

James Cronin

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

James Cronin

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.

James Cronin

While at Chicago my interest in the new field of particle physics was stimulated by a course given by Gell- Mann, who was developing his ideas about Strangeness at the time.

James Cronin

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

James Cronin

My primary and secondary education was provided by the Highland Park Public School System.

James Cronin

During this period, with a series of excellent students, we further studied hyperon decays.

James Cronin

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

James Cronin

My mother, Dorothy Watson, had met my father in a Greek class at Northwestern University.

James Cronin

When the violation of parity was discovered I began a series of electronic experiments to investigate parity violation in hyperon decays.

James Cronin