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Burton Richter
| Full Name of the recipient | Burton Richter |
|---|---|
| Award | Nobel Prize in Physics |
| Year of Award | 1976 |
| Share in Award | 50.0% |
| Award Shared with | Samuel Chao Chung Ting (50.0%) |
| Motivation for the Award | for their pioneering work in the discovery of a heavy elementary particle of a new kind |
| Affiliation at the Time of Award | Stanford Linear Accelerator Center, Stanford, CA, USA |
| Place of Birth | Brooklyn, NY, United States USA |
| Date of Birth | 22 March 1931 |
| Age at the time of Award | 44 years |
