The Italian Navigator; 1982
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- Identifier
- MS1133-0420
- Title
- The Italian Navigator; 1982
- Description
- John H. MacMillan's talk "The Italian Navigator" recounts the significant contributions of Enrico Fermi to nuclear physics, culminating in the first nuclear chain reaction in 1942. MacMillan outlines Fermi's early career, his move to the United States due to Fascist Italy's anti-Semitic laws, and his pioneering work at Columbia University and the University of Chicago. The paper highlights the discovery of artificial radioactivity, the concept of neutron moderation, the assembly of the first nuclear pile under Stagg Field, and the collaboration among European immigrant scientists in advancing nuclear research. The successful initiation of a controlled nuclear chain reaction marked a pivotal moment in scientific history, demonstrating the practical application of nuclear fission and setting the groundwork for atomic energy and weaponry.
- Date
- 18 November 1982
- Creator
- MacMillan, John H.
- topic
- talk
- lecture
- SPHEX Club
- John H. MacMillan
- MacMillan
- 1982
- Enrico Fermi
- nuclear chain reaction
- Stagg Field
- Nobel Prize
- neutron irradiation
- uranium fission
- artificial radioactivity
- nuclear reactor
- Manhattan Project
- atomic bomb
- Italian navigator
- Columbia University
- University of Chicago
- neutron moderation
- Leo Szilard
- Albert Einstein
- uranium project
- National Defense Research Committee
- Arthur H. Compton
- plutonium-239
- criticality
- Type
- Text
- Genre
- lectures
- Digital Format
- application/pdf
- Language
- English
- Repository
- George M. Jones Library Association
- Rights
- https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
- Rights Holder
- John H. MacMillan
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