Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Rudolf Peierls Biography and Timeline

Follow Rudolf Peierls through 2 dated historical records for Great Britain.

Rudolf Peierls, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

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1940

Frisch-Peierls Memorandum

Physicist · Birmingham · Warfare / Nuclear

Co-authors the Birmingham memorandum estimating uranium-235 weapon feasibility.

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1907-1995

Frisch-Peierls Memorandum

Physicist · Birmingham · Warfare / Nuclear

Co-authors memorandum estimating uranium-235 bomb feasibility.

Role range: 1907-1995

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