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John Bertram AdamsEnglish physicist
Date of Birth: 24.05.1920
Country:  Great Britain |
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Early Life and Education
John Bertram Adams was born in Kingston, England, and attended Eltham College in London. During World War II, he served in the Ministry of Aircraft Production's radar laboratory.
Post-War Career
After the war, from 1945 to 1953, Adams worked at the Atomic Energy Research Establishment in Harwell. He then moved to Switzerland, where he joined the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) as Head of Department (1954-1960) and subsequently Director of the Proton Synchrotron (1960-1961).
Return to England and CERN
Returning to England, Adams became Director of the Culham Laboratory near Oxford (1960-1967). In 1969, he rejoined CERN as Head of Division II. In 1976, he was appointed Director-General of CERN, serving until 1980, when he was succeeded by Herwig Schopper.
Scientific Contributions
Adams made significant contributions to accelerator physics, nuclear fusion, and plasma physics. He was involved in the design and construction of ultra-high-energy accelerators, including the 28 GeV and 400 GeV proton synchrotrons, which became operational at CERN in 1959 and 1976 respectively.
