Charles Thomas (C. T.) R. Wilson

Charles Thomas (C. T.) R. Wilson was a physicist known for inventing the cloud chamber, a device used to visualize particles of radiation. The cloud chamber creates a supersaturated environment where charged particles from radioactive sources leave visible trails in a mist of alcohol vapor. This innovation allowed scientists to study atomic and subatomic particles more easily, contributing to advances in nuclear physics. Wilson's work earned him the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1927. His invention played a crucial role in understanding the fundamental particles that make up matter.