The discovery of nuclear fission
Journal Article
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· Phys. Today; (United States)
Fermi's group bombarded uranium with neutrons in 1934, but it was almost five years before Hahn and Strassmann realized what these neutrons were actually doing. It required superb chemists to bring the comedy of errors to a close.
- Research Organization:
- University of California, Berkeley(US)
- OSTI ID:
- 5959959
- Journal Information:
- Phys. Today; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Today; (United States) Vol. 42:7; ISSN PHTOA
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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