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Peierls, Rudolph E. (1907-1995)
    

German physicist who did fundamental work during the early years of quantum mechanics. Eric Weisstein's World of Physics He also studied the physics of lattice vibrations (phonons Eric Weisstein's World of Physics) and developed the concept or the electron Eric Weisstein's World of Physics "hole" in solid state theory. Eric Weisstein's World of Physics After moving to England, he concluded with Frisch that a 235U atomic bomb Eric Weisstein's World of Physics would be feasible. Peierls subsequently worked on the American Manhattan Project.

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References

Edwards, S. "Rudolph E. Peierls--Obituary." Phys. Today 49, 74-75, Feb. 1996.







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