Robert Bacher

Physicist and academic with key research

Robert Bacher - Physicist and academic with key research
Born

August 31st, 1905
119 years ago

Died

November 18th, 2004
20 years ago — 99 years old

Category

Scientists & Innovators

Country

United States

Links & References

Contributions to nuclear physics during tenure at the California Institute of Technology included work on the Manhattan Project. Served as a professor and department head at various institutions, influencing future generations of physicists. Collaborated with prominent scientists on research related to nuclear reactions and the development of atomic energy. Bacher directed numerous projects and served on advisory committees for government research initiatives.

Contributed to the Manhattan Project

Led research initiatives in nuclear physics

Served as a professor at Caltech

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