James Chadwick was an English physicist born on October 20, 1891. He is best known for his discovery of the neutron in 1932, for which he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1935. During World War II, he was a major contributor to the Manhattan Project, which developed the first atomic bombs.
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About
English Physicist who won the 1935 Nobel Prize in physics for his discovery of the neutron in 1932. He was one of the main physicists in the Manhattan Project, which was the research and development project that produced the first atomic bombs during World War II.
Before Fame
He was interned at a POW camp while he was studying in Germany during World War I.
Trivia
He received a knighthood in the New Years Honours on 1 January 1945 for his efforts to create the atomic bomb, which won World War II.
Family Life
He was born to parents John Joseph Chadwick and Anne Mary Knowles Chadwick.
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Like Max Planck, he was also a famous Physicist.