Percy White
Chemist, Deceased Person
1916 – 2013
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Who was Percy White?
Percival Albert Frederick White OBE was a British chemist and nuclear scientist who was involved in the creation and testing of Britain's first nuclear weapon during Operation Hurricane in 1952. He also made significant contributions to the advancement of explosives manufacturing, chemical engineering and civilian nuclear technology, and authored numerous books on engineering.
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- Born
- Jul 16, 1916
London - Also known as
- Percival Albert Frederick White
- Percival A.F. White
- Nationality
- England
- Profession
- Education
- University College London
- Died
- Jan 8, 2013
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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