Investigates electromagnetic methods for uranium separation.
Historical person
Ernest Lawrence Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Ernest Lawrence, based on 4 World History Database records associated with United States of America.
Chronological biography
1941
Vannevar Bush holds a meeting to organize an accelerated research project, managed by Arthur Compton, Harold Urey develops research into gaseous diffusion as uranium enrichment & Ernest Lawrence investigates separation methods
Vannevar Bush holds a meeting to organize an accelerated research project, managed by Arthur Compton, Harold Urey develops research into gaseous diffusion as uranium enrichment & Ernest Lawrence investigates separation methods
1943
Calutrons at Y-12 enrich uranium by electromagnetic separation.
Titles and roles
Physicist
Record provenance
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