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Interpreted neutron-induced uranium disintegration as the splitting of a heavy nucleus, explaining the large energy release.
Scientific scope
Interpreted neutron-induced uranium disintegration as the splitting of a heavy nucleus, explaining the large energy release. Scope limitation: The theoretical interpretation builds on Hahn and Strassmann’s chemical observations. Those experiments and later chain-reactor engineering are distinct contributions.
Evidence
Assessment uses the catalogue-linked source evidence for the stated contribution. The theoretical interpretation builds on Hahn and Strassmann’s chemical observations. Those experiments and later chain-reactor engineering are distinct contributions.
Contributors
- Lise Meitner · SCIENCE: Named source contributor; exact labor shares are not measured.
- O. R. Frisch · SCIENCE: Named source contributor; exact labor shares are not measured.
- Disintegration of Uranium by Neutrons: a New Type of Nuclear Reaction
- Publisher-deposited byline: Disintegration of Uranium by Neutrons: a New Type of Nuclear Reaction
Provisional WRS assessment, edition 2026-10-16.1. Independent expert calibration is pending. This grade does not certify correctness or assign ownership.
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