Thomas "Tom" John Ypsilantis was known for the co-discovery of the antiproton along with an Italian physicist who was awarded what in 1959?
Thomas Ypsilantis Thomas "Tom" John Ypsilantis (Greek: Θωμάς Ιωάννη Υψηλάντης ; June 24, 1928 in Salt Lake City, Utah – August 16, 2000 in Geneva, Switzerland) was an American physicist of Greek descent. Ypsilantis was known for the co-discovery of the antiproton in 1955, along with Owen Chamberlain, Emilio Segrè, and Clyde Wiegand. Following this work, he moved to CERN to develop Cherenkov radiation detectors for use in particle physics.
Phi Beta Kappa Award in Science The Phi Beta Kappa Award in Science is given annually by the Phi Beta Kappa Society to authors of significant books in the fields of science and mathematics. The award was first given in 1959 to anthropologist Loren Eiseley.