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Szilard-Chalmers Effect

Hungary · Science / Chemistry. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1934

Leo Szilard1934

London · Science / Chemistry

With Thomas Chalmers, demonstrates neutron-induced recoil as a method for separating radioactive products.

Names involved

Leo Szilard

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