Leslie Hodson Explained

Leslie Hodson (born Fishlake 15 July 1925 – died Leeds 1 March 2010) was an English physicist[1] who discovered the kaon (K+ meson) sub-atomic particle in 1954.

Hodson was educated at Thorne Grammar School and the University of Manchester.[2] After three years as a research associate at Princeton he became a lecturer at the University of Leeds.[1] He retired in 1990.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Obituaries | Secretariat. University of Leeds. 2017-08-28.
  2. Web site: Leslie Hodson: Particle physicist and pioneer in the study of cosmic rays. https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220614/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/leslie-hodson-particle-physicist-and-pioneer-in-the-study-of-cosmic-rays-1983792.html . 14 June 2022 . subscription . live. The Independent. 2017-08-28.

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