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Ralph Arthur James

American chemist (1920-1973) · United States · On the map · Scientists · Died at 52

Ralph Arthur James was an American chemist at the University of Chicago who co-discovered the elements curium (1944) and americium (1944-1945). Later he worked at UCLA and for the Lawrence Livermore laboratory in California.

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Awards

Guggenheim Fellowship

About this person

Country
United States
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1920 to 1973 · aged 52