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Jerome Isaac Friedman was an American physicist who made significant contributions to particle physics. He was part of the team that conducted experiments leading to the discovery of quarks, fundamental particles that make up protons and neutrons. Friedman's work was pivotal in advancing our understanding of the fundamental building blocks of matter, earning him a Nobel Prize in Physics in 1990.
"I entered the Physics Department in 1950, receiving a Master's degree in 1953 and a Ph.D. in 1956. It is difficult to convey the sense of excitement that pervaded the Department at that time."
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