Scientists
John Bernal
John Bernal was the founder of molecular biology.
He joined the communist party in 1931 (15). While in the communist party he
helped develop crystallography. In 1932 he was working on the development of x-
ray crystallography (15). In 1934 he left the communist party but was still working
with military science (37). He was now researching the development of bombing people
and buildings. He published many books on this subject. (15)(37)
John Bernal was the founder of molecular biology.
He joined the communist party in 1931 (15). While in the communist party he
helped develop crystallography. In 1932 he was working on the development of x-
ray crystallography (15). In 1934 he left the communist party but was still working
with military science (37). He was now researching the development of bombing people
and buildings. He published many books on this subject. (15)(37)
Otto Frisch
Otto Frisch first started his studies at Institute
of Theoretical Physics in Copenhagen after fleeing from Germany. Six years
later, in 1939, he published a paper with his aunt Lise Meitner explaining
Uranium fission (15). They said that it was possible to use just a few pounds of
uranium and produce a huge explosion, that could only be created with thousands
of pound of dynamite, by splitting the atom of the uranium. He then joined the
Manhattan Project, helping them develop the atomic bombs. After working with the
Manhattan Project in the United States for 2 years, he became head of the
Nuclear Physics Division at Harwell. (15) (38)
Otto Frisch first started his studies at Institute
of Theoretical Physics in Copenhagen after fleeing from Germany. Six years
later, in 1939, he published a paper with his aunt Lise Meitner explaining
Uranium fission (15). They said that it was possible to use just a few pounds of
uranium and produce a huge explosion, that could only be created with thousands
of pound of dynamite, by splitting the atom of the uranium. He then joined the
Manhattan Project, helping them develop the atomic bombs. After working with the
Manhattan Project in the United States for 2 years, he became head of the
Nuclear Physics Division at Harwell. (15) (38)
Glen Seaborg
During World War II Glen worked University of
Chicago's Metallurgical Laboratory. Here he helped develop plutonium in uranium
reactors. In 1951 he was awarded the Nobel Prize for his discovery of plutonium.
He continued his research of elements and helped discover 6 other elements in
the transuranic group (15). Because of his accomplishments during this time he was
appointed head of the Atomic Energy Commission in 1961. (15) (39)
During World War II Glen worked University of
Chicago's Metallurgical Laboratory. Here he helped develop plutonium in uranium
reactors. In 1951 he was awarded the Nobel Prize for his discovery of plutonium.
He continued his research of elements and helped discover 6 other elements in
the transuranic group (15). Because of his accomplishments during this time he was
appointed head of the Atomic Energy Commission in 1961. (15) (39)