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feb 27, 1931 - Neutron is discovered

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James Chadwick discovers the neutron component of the atomic nucleus, explaining the nuclear fission of uranium 235. This also made it possible to produce elements heavier than uranium in the lab.

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feb 27, 1931
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~ 94 years ago