Lew Kowarski Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Lew Kowarski, based on 2 World History Database records associated with France.

2 records1948–19482 events1 places

Chronological biography

1948

First French Controlled Chain Reaction15 December 1948

Science / Nuclear Power · Nuclear Physicist · Fontenay-aux-Roses

Achieves the first controlled nuclear chain reaction on French territory.

Zoe Reactor Criticality15 December 1948

Science / Nuclear Power · Nuclear Physicist · Fontenay-aux-Roses

Helps bring Frances first experimental nuclear reactor to criticality.

Titles and roles

Nuclear Physicist

Record provenance

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