Manson Benedict
Manson Benedict · Science & Medicine
Designed the Manhattan Project's uranium-enrichment plant; Fermi Award (1972)
1907, Lake Linden, Michigan, United States — 2006, Naples, Florida, United States
United States
Manson Benedict is recognized among Jewish contributors to Science & Medicine — Designed the Manhattan Project's uranium-enrichment plant; Fermi Award (1972)
Benedict, a nuclear and chemical engineer, designed the gaseous-diffusion process and led development of the K-25 uranium-enrichment plant at Oak Ridge during the Manhattan Project, then founded MIT's nuclear engineering department. He received the Enrico Fermi Award (1972) and the National Medal of Science. He was born to a Jewish family.
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Designed the Manhattan Project's uranium-enrichment plant; Fermi Award (1972)
Source: Jinfo.org — Jewish recipients of the Enrico Fermi Award
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