James X. McDonald

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Person
gptkbp:advocatesFor Science education
Public understanding of science
Diversity in science
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:University_of_Alberta
gptkbp:almaMater gptkb:McGill_University
gptkbp:awardedBy gptkb:NSERC_Industrial_Research_Chair
Lifetime achievement award
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Order_of_Canada
gptkbp:birthDate 1925-01-01
gptkbp:children 3
gptkbp:class gptkb:CERN
gptkbp:collaboratedWith International physicists
Gerald_G._Brown
gptkbp:contributedTo Scientific journals
Particle physics experiments
Nuclear reactor design
Scientific research funding initiatives
gptkbp:contribution Development of particle detectors
gptkbp:deathDate 2018-01-01
gptkbp:fellowship gptkb:Royal_Society_of_Canada
gptkbp:field Physics
gptkbp:fieldOfStudy Nuclear Physics
gptkbp:historicalResearch Neutrino_physics
gptkbp:honorificPrefix Doctor of Science
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label James X. McDonald
gptkbp:influenced Physics curriculum development
gptkbp:influencedBy Niels Bohr
gptkbp:influences gptkb:David_J._Griffiths
gptkbp:inspiration Future generations of physicists
gptkbp:involved gptkb:Canadian_Association_of_Physicists
gptkbp:knownFor Research in particle physics
Innovative teaching methods
gptkbp:legacy Influence_on_Canadian_physics_community
gptkbp:mentor Numerous graduate students
gptkbp:nationality Canadian
gptkbp:notableFeature Robert_J._McDonald
gptkbp:occupation Physicist
gptkbp:participatedIn International conferences
Research collaborations
Outreach programs
gptkbp:patentDescription The_Interaction_of_Cosmic_Rays_with_Matter
gptkbp:publications Introduction to Elementary Particles
gptkbp:publishedBy Physics education
gptkbp:publishedIn Physical Review Letters
gptkbp:publishes Quantum_Mechanics_and_Path_Integrals
gptkbp:recognizedBy International physics community
Contributions to science policy
gptkbp:researchAreas Astrophysics
gptkbp:researchFocus High-energy physics
gptkbp:researchInterest TRIUMF
gptkbp:residence gptkb:Edmonton,_Alberta
gptkbp:servedIn Advisory boards
Editor for physics journals
Chair of physics department
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Mary_McDonald
gptkbp:supported Young physicists
gptkbp:visitedBy Research facilities worldwide