John R. Dunning
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John Ray Dunning was an American physicist who played key roles in the Manhattan Project that developed the first atomic bombs. He specialized in neutron physics, and did pioneering work in gaseous diffusion for isotope separation.
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The cyclotron built by Dunning in 1939, in the Pupin Hall physics building basement at Columbia University. Dunning (left) is with Enrico Fermi (center) and Dana P. Mitchell (right)
John R. Dunning (left) and Hubert Thelen (right) - first cousins, March 1957 after funeral of John's father A.C. DunningAwards 1
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About this person
John Ray Dunning was an American physicist who played key roles in the Manhattan Project that developed the first atomic bombs. He specialized in neutron physics, and did pioneering work in gaseous diffusion for isotope separation. He was dean of the school of engineering and applied science at Columbia University from 1950 to 1969.
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Scientist
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deceased
Dates
Lived 1907 to 1975 · aged 67
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