Film profiles Pres. Medal of Freedom scientist
Posted by Steve -- on 11/22/2016 to
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Physicist Richard Garwin was awarded the
Presidential Medal of Freedom Tuesday, Nov 22. Garwin helped shape
history as designer of the first hydrogen bomb and later as a science
and arms control adviser to Presidents, including on climate change and
energy. Through his work at IBM’s research center, Garwin is also known
for his contributions to Magnetic Resonance Imaging, computer touch
screens and laser printing.
The film GARWIN profiles Richard Garwin's life and work. He received his Ph.D. under Nobel Laureate Enrico Fermi, who later invited him to work at Los Alamos on the nation’s nuclear weapons program. Fermi called Garwin "the only true genius he ever met". In recent years he was part of an elite group of scientists asked to help plug the BP oil spill and find solutions to contain the Fukushima nuclear disaster in Japan. His lifes’ work was also honored with the National Medal of Science.
The film GARWIN profiles Richard Garwin's life and work. He received his Ph.D. under Nobel Laureate Enrico Fermi, who later invited him to work at Los Alamos on the nation’s nuclear weapons program. Fermi called Garwin "the only true genius he ever met". In recent years he was part of an elite group of scientists asked to help plug the BP oil spill and find solutions to contain the Fukushima nuclear disaster in Japan. His lifes’ work was also honored with the National Medal of Science.