Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Ernest Wollan Biography and Timeline

Follow Ernest Wollan through 3 dated historical records for United States of America.

Ernest Wollan, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

3Distinct records
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1944–1951Years on this page

1944

First Neutron Powder Diffraction

Physicist · Oak Ridge · Science / Physics

Obtains early neutron powder diffraction measurements using the X-10 Graphite Reactor.

Neutron Diffraction Proposal

Physicist · Oak Ridge · Science / Physics

Proposes using reactor neutrons and a modified diffraction instrument to study crystal structure.

1951

Manganese Oxide Magnetic Structure

Physicist · Oak Ridge · Science / Physics

Uses neutron scattering with Shull and Strauser to reveal antiferromagnetic order in manganese oxide.

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