Patrick Blackett (1897-1974) was a notable British physicist and Nobel laureate, recognized for his contributions to the fields of nuclear physics and cosmic rays. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1948 for his work on the detection and measurement of cosmic rays, particularly for his development of the method of using cloud chambers to study high-energy particles. Blackett's research had significant implications for the understanding of particle physics and contributed to the evolution of modern physics theories.
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