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jan 1, 1938 - Two German scientists, Otto Hahn and Fritz Strassman, demonstrated nuclear fission.

Description:

They found they could split the nucleus of a uranium atom by bombarding it with neutrons. As the uranium nucleus split, some of its mass was converted to energy.

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27 Nov 2017

Date:

jan 1, 1938
Now
~ 86 years ago