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Cecil Frank Powell Quotes Page 1 of 1Cecil Frank Powell December 5, 1903 - August 9, 1969 Nationality: British Category: Physicist Subcategory: British Physicist
| The particular features of the photographic method of detecting atomic particles enabled us to establish the existence of transient forms of matter which had escaped recognition by other methods. | Any device in science is a window on to nature, and each new window contributes to the breadth of our view. | Those placed in the position which I now occupy, commonly feel concern about their worthiness to receive the great honour which has been done them. | How much more must this be so in my own case for I am conscious not only of the great names and achievements of those who have preceded me, but also of the living presence of many of my masters and teachers. |
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