 William Alfred Fowler

William Alfred Fowler (1911–1991) was an American physicist known for his work in nuclear physics and astronomy. He made significant contributions to our understanding of nuclear reactions and the processes involved in the synthesis of elements within stars. Fowler was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1983, along with William A. Fowler and George W. Beadle, for his research on the nucleosynthesis of atomic nuclei and the processes that govern the production of elements in the universe.