James Watson Cronin

Background

Cronin, James Watson was born on September 29, 1931 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of James Farley and Dorothy (Watson) Cronin.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Southern Methodist U. (1951) Doctor of Philosophy, University Chicago D (honorary), University Paris, 1995; D (honorary), University Leeds, 1996; D (honorary), University Pierre & Marie Curie, 1994; Doctor of Science (honorary), University Leeds, 1996.

Career

Assistant physicist, Brookhaven National Laboratory, 1955-1958; assistant professor, Princeton, 1958-1965; professor physics, Princeton, 1965-1971; professor physics and astronomy, University of Chicago, since 1971; professor emeritus physics and astronomy, University of Chicago. Loeb lecturer physics Harvard University, 1967. Participant early development spark chambers.

Co-discoverer CP-violation, 1964. Lecturer Nashima Foundation, 1993.

Achievements

• James Watson Cronin has been listed as a noteworthy Physicist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Academy Arts and Sciences, National Academy Science (council member), American Physical Society.

Connections

Married Annette Martin, September 11,1954. Children: Cathryn, Emily, Daniel Watson.

Father:

James Farley Cronin

Mother:

Dorothy (Watson) Cronin

Spouse:

Annette Martin

child:

Daniel Watson Cronin

child:

Emily Cronin

child:

Cathryn Cronin