William Alfred Fowler

William Alfred Fowler was an American astrophysicist renowned for his work in understanding how elements are formed in stars. He helped explain the nuclear processes that create elements like carbon and oxygen inside stars through nuclear reactions. His research provided key insights into stellar evolution and the chemical makeup of the universe. Fowler's contributions earned him the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1983, shared with subatomic physicist Fred Hoyle. His work helps us understand the origins of the elements that make up planets, life, and everything around us.