Rubby Sherr | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 14, 1913 |
| Died | July 8, 2013 (aged 99) |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | New York University Princeton University |
| Known for | Contribution to the Manhattan Project, experimental proof of Fermi's interaction[1] |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Nuclear physics |
| Doctoral advisor | Henry DeWolf Smyth |
Rubby Sherr[a] (September 14, 1913 – July 8, 2013)[1] was an American nuclear physicist who co-invented a key component of the first nuclear weapon while participating in the Manhattan Project during the Second World War. His academic career spanned nearly eight decades, including almost 40 years working at Princeton University.[1]
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