Ernest Courant

Ernest Courant (born August 3, 1908, and died January 21, 2012) was a prominent American physicist known for his significant contributions to the field of accelerator physics. He was instrumental in the development of the first proton synchrotron at Brookhaven National Laboratory and was a key figure in the design of various particle accelerators. Courant's work, particularly in the area of beam dynamics and particle acceleration, laid the foundation for much of modern accelerator technology.