William George Penney

William George Penney
William Penney.

Sir William George Penney, Baron Penney (* 24. Juni 1909; † 3. März 1991) war ein britischer Physiker. Penney gilt als der Vater der britischen Atombombe.

Siehe auch: Kronig-Penney-Modell

Auszeichnungen

1946 wurde er als Mitglied („Fellow“) in die Royal Society gewählt, die ihn 1966 mit der Rumford-Medaillein recognition of his distingsuihed and paramount personal contribution to the establishment of economic nuclear energy in Great Britain“ auszeichnete.


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