About
Nuclear scientist who invented new techniques to identify heavy elements. He also helped discover 12 chemical elements on the periodic table in 1950.
Before Fame
He built radios as a teenager and attended UC Berkeley.
Trivia
He developed sensitive instruments for detecting the radiation associated with nuclear decay as a part of the Manhattan Project during World War II.
Family Life
He was married to Wilma Belt for over 60 years.
Associated With
Like Albert Einstein, he also worked on the Manhattan Project during World War II.
