Recognition for the discovery of nuclear fission (IMAGE)

Max Planck Institute for Chemistry

Recognition for the discovery of nuclear fission

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The Citation for Chemical Breakthrough Award celebrates breakthrough publications, books, and patents worldwide that have been revolutionary in concept, expansive in scope, and impactful in the long term.This recognition underscores the significance of the December 1938 discovery by Otto Hahn and Fritz Straßmann.

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American Chemical Society, Div. of the History of Chemistry

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