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Richard Garwin, Pioneering Physicist and Presidential Adviser, Dies at 97

Garwin, a key figure in the development of the hydrogen bomb and a prolific innovator in science and technology, passed away on May 13, 2025, in Scarsdale, New York.

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  • Richard Garwin, a physicist who designed the first hydrogen bomb at age 23, died at his home in Scarsdale, New York, at the age of 97.
  • Garwin was a trusted science adviser to U.S. presidents from Eisenhower to Obama, shaping policies on arms control, energy, and counterterrorism.
  • He spent over 40 years at IBM, contributing to advancements in imaging technologies and the company’s first touch-screen systems.
  • Garwin authored more than 500 papers, held 47 U.S. patents, and was a member of the influential JASON advisory group for national security.
  • He received numerous honors, including the National Medal of Science in 2002 and the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2016.