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Electron-Photon Cascade Theory

Germany · Science / Physics. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1937

Walter Heitler1937

Cambridge · Science / Physics

With Homi Bhabha, develops a cascade theory of electron, positron and photon showers in cosmic rays.

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Walter Heitler

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