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Harold Urey Biography

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

3 records1941–19433 events3 places

Chronological biography

1941

Manhattan Project6 December 1941
Warfare / Nuclear · Washington

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

Uranium Enrichment6 December 1941
Warfare / Nuclear · Chemist · New York

Develops gaseous-diffusion research for uranium enrichment.

1943

K-25 Plant1943
Warfare / Nuclear · Chemist · Oak Ridge

Gaseous diffusion plant development advances uranium enrichment.

Titles and roles

Chemist

Record provenance

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