Physics Biography By: Josh Auble,

Interesting Facts Ernest T. S. Walton Born in Dungarvan, Ireland on October 6 th, 1903 In 1915, as boarder to the Methodist College Excelled in Mathematics and Science

Interesting Facts 2 Walton married Freda Wilson in 1934 daughter of Methodist Minister and a former pupil They have 4 kids two daughters, Marian + Jean. Two sons, Alan + Philip

Revelant Facts In 1922 entered Trinity College, Dublin, on scholarship In 1922 entered Trinity College, Dublin, on scholarship Graduated with first-class honors, Mathematics and Experimental Science Graduated with first-class honors, Mathematics and Experimental Science Received M.Sc. degree in Received M.Sc. degree in Awarded Research Scholarship by the Royal Commissioners Awarded Research Scholarship by the Royal Commissioners

Relevant Facts 2 Worked at Cambridge University in Laboratory with Lord Rutherford Worked at Cambridge University in Laboratory with Lord Rutherford Continued at Cambridge, received senior research award, 1930 Continued at Cambridge, received senior research award, 1930 Received his Ph.D. in 1931 Received his Ph.D. in 1931 Walton was Clerk Maxwell Scholar from 1932 to 1934 Walton was Clerk Maxwell Scholar from 1932 to 1934

Relevant Facts 3 Returned to Trinity College, Dublin Returned to Trinity College, Dublin Appointed Erasmus Smith's Professor of Natural Experimental Philosophy, 1946 Appointed Erasmus Smith's Professor of Natural Experimental Philosophy, 1946 In 1960, elected Senior Fellow of Trinity College. In 1960, elected Senior Fellow of Trinity College. Walton also contributed to his community… Walton also contributed to his community…

Extra Contributions served on committees connected with the Dublin Institutes served on: Advanced Studies The Institute for Industrial Research and Standards The Royal City of Dublin Hospital The Royal Irish Academy The Royal Dublin Society Wesley College, Dublin Many government and church committees Also has had numerous scientific papers published.

Walton’s Research on Science Walton's first researches involved theoretical and experimental studies. He studied in hydrodynamics at the Cavendish Laboratory. worked on indirect methods for producing fast particles worked on the linear accelerator, later became betatron.

Walton’s Research on Science 2 Next worked on method of producing fast particles. By the use of high voltages. Did this work with J.D. Cokcroft. After years of hard work, finally had breakthrough…

Contribution to Science Apparatus was built, showed that various light elements could be disintegrated by collision with fast protons Responsible for apparatus explained above, and for the identifying products as helium nuclei.

Walton’s Significant Awards Awarded the Hughes Medal, jointly with John Cockcroft Hughes Medal awarded by Royal Society of London, 1938 Received honorary Doctor of Science degree Degree received from Queen's University, Belfast, 1959

…Ernest T.S. Walton died on June 25, 1995…