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Lawrence E. Glendenin

American chemist (1918-2008) · United States · On the map · Scientists · Died at 90

Lawrence Elgin Glendenin was an American chemist who co-discovered the element promethium.

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Glendenin (front) on board the USS Chilton (APA-38) during the 1947 Bikini Scientific Resurvey, researching the aftereffects of the Bikini Atoll nuclear weapons tests the previous year.

Glendenin (front) on board the USS Chilton (APA-38) during the 1947 Bikini Scientific Resurvey, researching the aftereffects of the Bikini Atoll nuclear weapons tests the previous year.

Awards

Glenn T. Seaborg Award for Nuclear Chemistry1974

About this person

Country

United States

Category

Scientists

Type

Scientist

Status

Deceased

Dates

Lived 1918 to 2008 · aged 90

The same award as Lawrence

Charles D. CoryellBoth received Glenn T. Seaborg Award for Nuclear Chemistry

Jacob BigeleisenBoth received Glenn T. Seaborg Award for Nuclear Chemistry Robert N. ClaytonBoth received Glenn T. Seaborg Award for Nuclear Chemistry

Gerhart FriedlanderBoth received Glenn T. Seaborg Award for Nuclear Chemistry

Gregory R. ChoppinBoth received Glenn T. Seaborg Award for Nuclear Chemistry

Isadore PerlmanBoth received Glenn T. Seaborg Award for Nuclear Chemistry