Robert Serber
American physicist (1909-1997) · United States · On the map · Scientists · Died at 88
Robert Serber was an American theoretical physicist who contributed to multiple branches of physics and who served as a bridge between theorists and experimentalists.
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As a key participant of the Manhattan Project, Serber gave lectures explaining the basic principles and goals of the project, which were printed and supplied to all incoming scientific staff. These became known as The Los Alamos Primer. The New York Times called him "the intellectual midwife at the birth of the atomic bomb." He has been portrayed in films and documentaries including the 2023 film Oppenheimer where he is played by Michael Angarano.
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