Leo Szilard, born on February 11, 1898 and died on May 30, 1964, was a prominent physicist whose contributions were significant in the fields of nuclear physics and quantum theory. In 1939, he collaborated with Enrico Fermi to propose the theory of nuclear fission chain reaction, which laid the foundation for the development of atomic bombs and nuclear energy technology.
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“Pronouncement of experts to the effect that something cannot be done has always irritated me.”
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