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Owen Willans Richardson (1879-1959) was a physicist from the United Kingdom. He was born in Dewsbury and later passed away in Alton, Hampshire. Richardson is primarily known for his work on the Richardson's law and the Einstein–de Haas effect.
Richardson was educated at a number of institutions, including Batley Grammar School, the University of London, and Trinity College, Cambridge. During his academic career, he had multiple doctoral students, such as Clinton Davisson, Arthur Compton, Karl Taylor Compton, and Ali Moustafa Mosharafa. J. J. Thomson served as his doctoral advisor.
In 1928, Owen Willans Richardson was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics for his work in the field. Richardson's key contributions to the discipline of physics are still influential today, showcasing the lasting impact of his research.
