Lawrence R. Hafstad

Physicist, Deceased Person

1904 – 1993

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Who was Lawrence R. Hafstad?

Dr. Lawrence R. Hafstad was an American physicist who in 1939 created first nuclear fission reaction in the United States. Hafstad was also notable for his pioneering work on nuclear reactors. Hafstad was elected to the National Academy of Engineering. Hafstad was also vice president and chief of research laboratories of General Motors.

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Born
1904
Minneapolis
Profession
Education
  • University of Minnesota
Died
1993

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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