Physicist who proposed the use of fast protons for radiation therapy in 1946.[ref]
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Portrait of Robert R. Wilson
. Fermilab History and Archives, 12 September 1970; original photographer unidentified; crop by FMSky. Public domain (PD-USGov-DOE), as documented on the linked Commons file page. Source.

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Robert R. Wilson (1914-2000) was a prominent American physicist known for his contributions to particle physics and accelerator technology. He played a key role in the development of the first modern particle accelerators, including the Fermilab proton synchrotron, which became a vital facility for high-energy physics research. Wilson was also influential in the establishment of scientific institutions and promoting science education.
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