= Luis Walter Alvarez
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Luis Walter Alvarez (1911–1988) was an influential American physicist and inventor, best known for his work in experimental nuclear and particle physics. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1968 for his contributions to the development of the hydrogen bubble chamber, a device that allows for the visualization of particle collisions. Alvarez is also famous for his contributions to the understanding of the extinction of the dinosaurs.
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