American Physicist Murray Gell-Mann passes away

Nobel prize winner-American Physicist Murray Gell-Mann (born on 15th Sept 1929 to 24th May 2019) who developed quark idea, passed away at 89.
50 years ago, Dr. Gell-Mann was awarded the Noble Prize, when he was 40 years old. Dr. suggesting the early recognition of the significance of his contribution to the field of science.
Dr. Gell-Mann transformed physics by devising a method for sorting subatomic particles into simple groups of eight based on an electric charge, spin and other characteristics.
He named his method the “Eightfold Way” after the Buddhist Eightfold Path to enlightenment.

Published On : 29 May 2019