Otto Hahn Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Otto Hahn, based on 2 World History Database records associated with Germany.

2 records1934–19382 events1 places

Chronological biography

1934

Uranium Research1934

Science / Chemistry · Chemist · Berlin

Investigates neutron-bombarded uranium with Meitner and Strassmann.

1938

Nuclear Fission17 December 1938

Science / Chemistry · Chemist · Berlin

Finds barium among products of neutron-bombarded uranium.

Titles and roles

Chemist

Record provenance

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