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More than 5000 entries on the history, culture and life of Britain (published in 1993 by Macmillan, now out of print)
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Patrick Blackett
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(1897–1974, baron 1969) Physicist who did pioneering work in the use of Charles *Wilson's cloud chamber, winning the Nobel prize in 1948 for his contributions in this field – which included a major share in the discovery of the positron.
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