Slow Neutron Experiments
Participates in experiments showing that moderation strongly increases neutron-induced radioactivity.
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Emilio Segre Biography and Timeline
Follow Emilio Segre through 2 dated historical records for Italy.
Emilio Segre, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1934–1944Years on this page
1934
1944
Plutonium-240 Spontaneous Fission
Finds reactor-produced plutonium has a high spontaneous-fission neutron background because of plutonium-240.
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