Frank Oppenheimer
American particle physicist (1912-1985) · United States · Scientists · Died at 72
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Something wrong?Frank Friedman Oppenheimer was an American particle physicist, cattle rancher, professor of physics at the University of Colorado, and the founder of the Exploratorium in San Francisco.
A life in dates
1985Died3 February 19851984Oersted MedalAward1973Robert A. Millikan MedalAward1965Guggenheim FellowshipAward1912Born14 August 1912
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Oppenheimer (center) with part of a calutron at Berkeley (date unknown)
The home that once belonged to Frank Oppenheimer, on his 1,500-acre (610 ha) cattle ranch in the valley of the Rio Blanco in the mountains near Pagosa Springs, Colorado
Oppenheimer as Director of the Exploratorium standing next to the Coupled Pendulums exhibit c. 1980Awards
In their orbit
Sibling: J. Robert OppenheimerAbout this person
Country
United States
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1912 to 1985 · aged 72
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