About
Theoretical physicist who designed nuclear weapons as part of Project Orion. He helped design the Super Oralloy Bomb, which at the time was the largest pure fission bomb ever.
Before Fame
He served in the U.S. Navy from 1943 to 1946 and later earned his PhD in Theoretical Physics from Cornell University.
Trivia
After Project Orion, he became a strong advocate for worldwide nuclear disarmament and worked for the Defense Atomic Support Agency.
Family Life
He had a daughter named Kathy.
Associated With
He and Tom Banks are both theoretical physicists who have taught at the University of Santa Cruz.
