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Nicholas Kemmer

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British physicist (1911-1998)

United KingdomScientistsLived 1911 to 1998 · aged 86
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Nicholas Kemmer was a Russian-born nuclear physicist working in Britain, who played an integral and leading edge role in the United Kingdom's nuclear programme, and was known as a mentor of Abdus Salam - a Nobel laureate in physics.

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Awards 5

1983Max Planck Medal
1975J. Robert Oppenheimer Memorial Prize
1966Hughes Medal
Fellow of the Royal Society
Gunning Victoria Jubilee Prize

Connected to Nicholas 6

Alexander AitkenAlso won Gunning Victoria Jubilee PrizeRobert MarshakAlso won J. Robert Oppenheimer Memorial PrizeRobert Hanbury BrownAlso won Hughes MedalGregor WentzelAlso won Max Planck MedalKurt BinderAlso won Max Planck MedalAlan CottrellAlso won Hughes Medal

About this person

Country
United Kingdom
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1911 to 1998 · aged 86
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12 languages

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