Oral History Interview with Marcello Cresti

TL;DR

This paper presents an oral history interview with physicist Marcello Cresti, highlighting his career, research on cosmic rays and elementary particles, and international collaborations that advanced fundamental physics.

Contribution

It provides a detailed account of Cresti's scientific career and contributions, offering historical insights into experimental physics and international research collaborations.

Findings

Cresti's research advanced understanding of cosmic rays and elementary particles.

His collaborations influenced the development of fundamental physics research.

He played a key role in fostering international scientific partnerships.

Abstract

Marcello Cresti graduated in Physics in 1950 at the University of Pisa by attending the Scuola Normale Superiore; he became professor of Experimental Physics in Padua in 1965, and then Rector of the University of Padua in 1984. His research was focused on the physics of cosmic rays and elementary particles; he started collaborations with research laboratories in Berkeley, Geneva, and with Max-Planck Institutes, which influenced the evolution of research on fundamental physics.