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J. Curry Street

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Jabez Curry Street (May 5, 1906 – November 7, 1989) was an American physicist, a co-discoverer of atomic particles called muons. [1] [2] [3] Street was also notable for heading the group at MIT that created ground and ship radar systems.[1] He also directed development of LORAN Navigation System, which is used worldwide for navigation purposes.[1] Street was chairman of the physics department at Harvard University[1] and acting director of the Cambridge Electron Accelerator,[1] a member of the National Academy of Sciences.[2] The National Academies Press called him "a boldly innovative experimental physicist whose discoveries in cosmic rays influenced decisively the course of high-energy physics."[2]

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  1. ^ a b c d e f Sullivan, Walter (November 9, 1989). "J.C. Street, Physicist, Dies at 83; Discovered Muon, Atomic Particle". New York Times.
  2. ^ a b c d e National Academies Press:Biographical Memoirs:Jabez Curry Street;By K. T. Bainbridge, E. M. Purcell, N. F. Ramsey, and K. Strauch
  3. ^ a b c d e f g "Array of Contemporary Physicists:J. Curry Street". Archived from the original on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 2012-01-11.
  4. ^ "Jabez Curry Street". Physics Tree.
  5. ^ "APS Fellow Archive". American Physical Society. (search on year=1936 and institution=Harvard University)