This is my uncle Raymond Davis Jr receiving the Nobel Prize in 2002 for his work with neutrinos.

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image showing This is my uncle Raymond Davis Jr receiving the Nobel Prize in 2002 for his work with neutrinos.

H8gravity on October 7th, 2025 at 15:08 UTC »

He was told for years that his research was incorrect, but he stuck with it.

Spartan2470 on October 7th, 2025 at 15:34 UTC »

Here is a less-cropped version of this image. Here is the source. Per there:

Raymond Davis Jr. Receiving his Nobel Prize from HIS Majexty King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden at the STockholm Concert Hall, 10 December 2002. Copyright The Nobel Foundation 2022

Photo Hans Mehlin

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raymond_Davis_Jr.

Edit: Fixed typo. Thanks /u/pungent_queefer.

H8gravity on October 7th, 2025 at 15:42 UTC »

At that time, he was the oldest living recipient, and sadly had dementia. He has since passed away. His wife turns 100 shortly so we're gathering together next week.