The Saga of James Chadwick
Category
Scientists & Inventors
Era / Tenure
20 October 1891 – 24 July 1974
Leaderboard Rank
#54 in Scientists & Inventors
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44,286 Hearts
ORIGINS & BACKGROUND
Profile & Early Foundations
Sir James Chadwick (20 October 1891 – 24 July 1974) was a British experimental physicist who received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1935 for his discovery of the neutron. In 1941, he wrote the final draft of the MAUD Report, which inspired the U.S. government to begin serious atomic bomb research efforts.
THE JOURNEY & BREAKTHROUGHS
Major Works & Significant Milestones
He was the head of the British team that worked on the Manhattan Project during World War II.
Key Milestone & Career Defining Moment
In 1941, he wrote the final draft of the MAUD Report, which inspired the U.S. government to begin serious atomic bomb research efforts.
