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1908 - 2003

Edward Teller

AKA “Father of the Hydrogen Bomb”

Theoretical physicist and member of the Manhattan Project, charged with developing the first atomic bomb during World War II.

Was one of the strongest and best-known advocates for investigating non-military uses of nuclear explosives.

Fun Fact:

Teller advised Israel on nuclear matters, and on the building of a hydrogen bomb in particular. He also persuaded the CIA to end attempts at inspecting the Negev Nuclear Research Center in Dimona.

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Sources:

Edward Teller - Wikipedia

“The Bomb in the Basement” - Simon And Schuster (2007)

“Israel and the bomb” – Columbia University Press (1998)

“The Hungarian Phenomenon in Israeli Science” – Hungarian Academy Of Science( 2000)