Alvin Tollestrup | |
|---|---|
| Born | Alvin Virgil Tollestrup[1] March 22, 1924 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Died | February 9, 2020 (aged 95) |
| Alma mater | University of Utah California Institute of Technology |
| Known for | Development of magnets for the Tevatron, founding role in CDF |
| Awards | National Medal of Technology |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Physics |
| Institutions | California Institute of Technology Fermilab |
| Doctoral advisor | William Alfred Fowler |
Alvin Virgil Tollestrup (March 22, 1924 – February 9, 2020) was an American high-energy particle physicist best known for his key roles in the development of the superconducting magnets for Fermilab's Tevatron and the formation of CDF.[2]
- ^ "Tollestrup, Alvin".
- ^ Zweig, George (2020). "Alvin Tollestrup 1924–2020: remembering a visionary physicist". CERN Courier. 60 (3): 63.
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