Otto Hahn Quotes

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Otto Hahn was a German chemist born on March 8, 1879, and died on July 28, 1968. He made significant contributions to the field of radioactive chemistry, particularly for his discovery of nuclear fission.

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“As chemists, we must rename [our] scheme and insert the symbols Ba, La, Ce in place of Ra, Ac, Th. As nuclear chemists closely associated with physics, we cannot yet convince ourselves to make this leap, which contradicts all previous experience in nuclear physics.”

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“As a result of continuous work with these highly toxic substances, our minds were so numbed that we no longer had any scruples about the whole thing. Anyway, our enemies had by now adopted our methods and as they became increasingly successful in this mode of warfare we were no longer exclusively the aggressors, but found ourselves more and more at the receiving end.”

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Book:My life: the autobiography of a scientist

Source: My life: the autobiography of a scientist

“At first the English were very surprised by our disregarding the Hague Convention. But from 1916 onward they used at least as much poison as we did.”

Firsts Used Poison Conventions

Book:My life: the autobiography of a scientist

Source: My life: the autobiography of a scientist

“First we attacked the Russian soldiers with our gases, and then when we saw the poor fellows lying there, dying slowly, we tried to make breathing easier for them by using our own life-saving devices on them.”

Firsts Lying Poor Saws Dying Easier Fellows Soldier Saving Breathing Devices Life Saving Dying Slowly

Book:My life: the autobiography of a scientist

Source: My life: the autobiography of a scientist

“I knew that the Hague Convention prohibited the use of poison in war. I didn't know the details of the terms of the Convention, but I did know of that prohibition.”

Knows War Use Term Details Poison Conventions Prohibition

Book:My life: the autobiography of a scientist

Source: My life: the autobiography of a scientist

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Born: March 8, 1879
Died: July 28, 1968
Known for: Chemist
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