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Advard TellerPhysicist, 'father' of the American thermonuclear bomb
Date of Birth: 15.01.1908
Country:  USA |
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Biography of Edward Teller
Edward Teller was an American theoretical physicist of Hungarian origin, widely known as the "father of the hydrogen bomb." He was born on January 15, 1908 in Budapest. Teller studied at the Technical University in Karlsruhe, Munich (under A. Sommerfeld), and Leipzig (under W. Heisenberg). From 1929 to 1935, he worked in Leipzig, Göttingen, Copenhagen, and London.
Contributions to Quantum Mechanics and Nuclear Physics
Teller's major works from 1931 to 1936 focused on quantum mechanics and chemical bonding. Starting in 1936, he began studying atomic nucleus physics. Together with G. Gamow, he formulated the selection rule for beta decay and made significant contributions to the theory of nuclear interactions. Teller also conducted research in cosmology, the internal structure of stars, the origin of cosmic rays, and high-density energy physics.
Academic Career
From 1935 to 1941, Teller was a professor at the University of Washington. He then became involved in the development of the atomic bomb, working at Columbia University, the University of Chicago, and the Los Alamos Laboratory. From 1946 to 1952, he was a professor at the University of Chicago and served as the deputy director of the Los Alamos Laboratory from 1949 to 1952, where he played a role in the development of the hydrogen bomb. In 1953, Teller became a professor at the University of California.
Throughout his career, Teller made significant contributions to the fields of quantum mechanics, nuclear physics, cosmology, and high-density energy physics. His work on the hydrogen bomb and nuclear weapons technology earned him both acclaim and controversy. Edward Teller passed away on September 9, 2003, leaving behind a lasting legacy in the field of physics.
