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The Cavendish Laboratory is the Department of Physics at the University of Cambridge, opened in 1874 and home to a long line of Cavendish Professors of Physics.
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Founded YearSourced to the subject's own account FounderSourced to the subject's own accountJames Clerk Maxwell, funded by William Cavendish, 7th Duke of Devonshire 1 SeatSourced to the subject's own accountCambridge, United Kingdom 1 Cross-Tradition Connections
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Physics, Disciplines The Cavendish Laboratory is the Department of Physics at the University of Cambridge.
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Cavendish Professor and director of the laboratory, 1919 to 1937.
Worked out the structure of DNA with Watson there in 1953.
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1. Cavendish Laboratory (Wikipedia)
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The Cavendish Laboratory is the Department of Physics at the University of Cambridge, and is part of the School of Physical Sciences.
1. Cavendish Laboratory (Wikipedia)
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The laboratory was opened in 1874. William Cavendish, 7th Duke of Devonshire, who served as chancellor of the university and donated funds for the construction of the laboratory. James Clerk Maxwell was a founder of the laboratory and the first Cavendish Professor of Physics.
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