The Cavendish Laboratory is the Department of Physics at the University of Cambridge, opened in 1874 and home to a long line of Cavendish Professors of Physics.
Facts
Founded YearSourced to the subject's own account FounderSourced to the subject's own accountJames Clerk Maxwell, funded by William Cavendish, 7th Duke of Devonshire 1 SeatSourced to the subject's own accountCambridge, United Kingdom 1 Connections
Associated With
Physics, Disciplines The Cavendish Laboratory is the Department of Physics at the University of Cambridge.
Source Cavendish Laboratory (Wikipedia)
Has Member
Cavendish Professor and director of the laboratory, 1919 to 1937.
Worked out the structure of DNA with Watson there in 1953.
Source William Lawrence Bragg (Britannica)
In the Other Atlases
Sources
1. Cavendish Laboratory (Wikipedia)
WikipediaLead section
The Cavendish Laboratory is the Department of Physics at the University of Cambridge, and is part of the School of Physical Sciences.
History section
The laboratory was opened in 1874. William Cavendish, 7th Duke of Devonshire, who served as chancellor of the university and donated funds for the construction of the laboratory. James Clerk Maxwell was a founder of the laboratory and the first Cavendish Professor of Physics.
View the Source Reader Challenges (0)
No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.
Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.