Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Arthur Snell Biography and Timeline

Follow Arthur Snell through 2 dated historical records for United States of America.

Arthur Snell, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

2Distinct records
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1948–1950Years on this page

1948

First Observation of Free-Neutron Decay

Physicist · Oak Ridge · Science / Physics

With Leonard Miller, observes free neutrons decaying into a proton and electron.

1950

First Neutron Lifetime Measurement

Physicist · Oak Ridge · Science / Physics

With Frances Pleasonton and Rube McCord, measures the lifetime of free neutrons.

Records, sources and methodology

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