Val Fitch

Val Fitch was a prominent physicist known for his groundbreaking work in particle physics, particularly in the study of B mesons, which are particles containing a bottom quark. His research, alongside colleague James Cronin, revealed that certain processes involving these particles could occur differently for matter and antimatter, demonstrating a fundamental asymmetry in nature. This discovery, known as CP violation, has implications for understanding why the universe is dominated by matter rather than antimatter. Fitch's contributions significantly advanced our knowledge of the fundamental forces and particles that make up the universe, influencing collider physics and particle experiments today.