George Bogdanovich Kistiakowsky Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for George Bogdanovich Kistiakowsky, based on 3 World History Database records associated with United States of America.

3 records1944–19453 events1 places

Chronological biography

1944

Implosion Leadership Change16 February 1944

Science / Physics · Los Alamos

Kistiakowsky becomes a full-time Los Alamos staff member and takes leadership of the rapidly expanding implosion effort from Neddermeyer.

1945

Optimal Implosion Compression11 April 1945

Science / Physics · Los Alamos

Kistiakowsky reports that sub-scale tests have achieved the desired symmetrical compression for the implosion system.

Trinity Lens Casting Completed7 July 1945

Warfare / Nuclear · Los Alamos

Casting of the high-explosive lens components intended for the Trinity device is completed.

Record provenance

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