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Otto Robert Frisch Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Otto Robert Frisch, based on 2 World History Database records associated with Great Britain.

2 records1940–19401 events1 places

Chronological biography

1940

Frisch-Peierls Memorandum1 March 1940
Warfare / Nuclear · Physicist · Birmingham

Calculates with Peierls that a compact uranium bomb may be practical.

Frisch-Peierls Memorandum1 March 1940
Warfare / Nuclear · Physicist · Birmingham

Calculates that a uranium-235 bomb may be practical.

Titles and roles

Physicist

Record provenance

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