Wigner, Eugene Paul
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Eugene Paul Wigner (1902-1995) was a Hungarian physicist who won the 1963 Nobel Laureate in Physics for his contributions to the theory of the atomic nucleus and the elementary particles, particularly through the discovery and application of fundamental symmetry principles. In addition to being a theoretical physicist of the first rank, he is considered one of the founders of nuclear engineering. He led the group that designed the first very high-powered nuclear reactors, which were built at Hanford, Washington during the Manhattan Project, for the production of the isotope plutonium-239.
Further Readings
Eugene Wigner – Biography (Nobel Foundation)
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Cutler J. Cleveland (Lead Author);Peter Saundry (Topic Editor) "Wigner, Eugene Paul". In: Encyclopedia of Earth. Eds. Cutler J. Cleveland (Washington, D.C.: Environmental Information Coalition, National Council for Science and the Environment). [First published in the Encyclopedia of Earth August 18, 2006; Last revised Date August 18, 2006; Retrieved May 22, 2013 <http://www.eoearth.org/article/Wigner,_Eugene_Paul>
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Cutler J. Cleveland is Professor of Earth and Environment at Boston University, where he also is on the faculty of the Center for Energy and Environmental Studies. Professor Cleveland is Editor-in-Chief of the Encyclopedia of Energy (Elsevier, 2004), winner of an American Library Association award, the Dictionary of Energy (Elsevier, 2005), Handbook of Energy (Elsevier, forthcoming), and is the Founding Editor-in-Chief of the Encyclopedia of Earth. He is the recipient of the Adelma ... (Full Bio)
Eugene Paul Wigner (1902-1995) was a Hungarian physicist who won the 1963 Nobel Laureate in Physics for his contributions to the theory of the atomic nucleus and the elementary particles, particularly through the discovery and application of fundamental symmetry principles. In addition to being a theoretical physicist of the first rank, he is considered one of the founders of nuclear engineering. He led the group that designed the first very high-powered nuclear reactors, which were built at Hanford, Washington during the Manhattan Project, for the production of the isotope plutonium-239.
Further Readings
Eugene Wigner – Biography (Nobel Foundation)
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