Ettore Majorana
Ettore Majorana (/maɪəˈrɑːnə/, Italian: [ˈɛttore majoˈraːna]; born on 5 August 1906 – likely dying in or after 1959) was an Italian theoretical physicist who worked on neutrino masses. On 25 March 1938, he disappeared under mysterious circumstances after purchasing a ticket to travel by ship from Palermo to Naples.
Ettore Majorana | |
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Majorana in the 1930s | |
| Born | 5 August 1906 Catania, Italy |
| Died | Missing since 1938, likely still alive in 1959 unknown |
| Alma mater | Sapienza University of Rome |
| Known for | Exchange force Relativistic wave equations Majorana equation Majorana fermion Majorana representation |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Particle physics |
| Institutions | University of Naples |
The Majorana equation and Majorana fermions are named after him. In 2006, the Majorana Prize was established in his memory.
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