Tag: Obituary
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Claude Rosset (1946 – 2023)
Claude Rosset(1946 – 2023) — Claude Rosset passed away suddenly on 28 January 2023. Claude began his career at CERN in 1976, in the Experimental Physics (EP) department – more specifically, in the unit responsible for mechanical engineering for the detectors. He spent his whole career there, retiring early at the end of 2001 due
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Meenakshi Narain (1964 – 2023)
Meenakshi Narain(1964 – 2023) — Meenakshi Narain, a physicist par excellence, inspirational leader and champion of diversity, died unexpectedly on 1 January 2023 in Providence, RI, USA. A renowned experimental particle physicist, and considered by many as a “force of nature”, Meenakshi’s impact on the physics community has left an indelible mark. Meenakshi grew up
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Rémi Voirin (1990 – 2022)
Rémi Voirin(1990 – 2022) — We are deeply saddened to announce that Mr Rémi Voirin died on 23 December 2022. Rémi Voirin, born 26 July 1990, worked in the Beams department and had been at CERN since 1 December 2017. The Director-General has sent a message of condolence to his family on behalf of the
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Jean Mourier (1949 – 2022)
Jean Mourier(1949 – 2022) — It is with great sadness that we announce the passing – at far too young an age, as all those who knew him will agree – of Jean Mourier, who worked at CERN from 1974 to 2009. He contributed to the Organization’s activities in various ways throughout his long career,
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Donald Perkins (1925 – 2022)
Donald Perkins(1925 – 2022) — British physicist Don Perkins, who played a significant role in shaping the world of particle physics from the 1940s onwards, passed away on 30 October at the age of 97. After graduating from Imperial College, London, Perkins obtained a PhD under the supervision of Nobel Laureate George Paget Thomson. As
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Volker Soergel (1931 – 2022)
Volker Soergel(1931 – 2022) — Volker Soergel passed away on 5 October 2022 at the age of 91. Born in Breslau on 9 March 1931, Soergel was a brilliant experimental physicist and an outstanding leader, shaping particle physics for many years. Receiving a doctorate from the University of Freiburg in 1956 under the tutelage of
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Hans Frischholz (1938 – 2022)
Hans Frischholz(1938 – 2022) — After a long illness borne with courage and dignity, our colleague and friend Hans Frischholz passed away on 19 September 2022. Hans was a renowned specialist on radiofrequency (RF) power systems and made many important contributions to the ISR, LEP and the LHC. Hans joined CERN in 1968, working in
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Fabrizio Murtas (1962 – 2022)
Fabrizio Murtas(1962 – 2022) — The end of the summer bereaved us of our loyal colleague and dear friend Fabrizio, who passed away unexpectedly and far too soon on 25 August, while on holiday in his beloved Sardinia. Fabrizio started his career as a research physicist in the ALEPH collaboration at LEP, while working for
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Karl von Meyenn (1937 – 2022)
Karl von Meyenn(1937 – 2022) — It was with great sadness that we learned that physicist and science historian Karl von Meyenn passed away on 18 June 2022 in Neuburg an der Donau, Germany. Karl was associated with CERN for many years, and could often be found in the Salle Pauli, the archive and library
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François Piuz (1937 – 2022)
François Piuz(1937 – 2022) — François Piuz, a very talented and passionate CERN physicist since 1968 and the former leader of several projects, passed away on Thursday, 21 July 2022 at the age of 85. Throughout his distinguished career, François worked at the forefront of particle detectors. With his many talents, he made significant contributions