Ernst David Bergmann

Ernst David Bergmann
Ernst David Bergmann speaking at the opening of "Atoms for Peace" exhibition in Israel (1956)
Born1903
DiedApril 6, 1975(1975-04-06) (aged 71)
NationalityIsraeli
Alma materUniversity of Berlin, Germany
Known forIsrael's Nuclear Program
fluorine chemistry
AwardsWeizmann Prize (1956)
Israel Prize (1968)
Scientific career
FieldsNuclear Chemistry
InstitutionsIsrael Atomic Energy Commission (IAEC)
Daniel Sieff Research Institute in Palestine
Weizmann Institute of Science
Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Israel Defense Forces
Doctoral advisorWilhelm Schlenk
Doctoral studentsAdam Heller

Ernst David Bergmann (Hebrew: ארנסט דוד ברגמן; 1903 – April 6, 1975) was an Israeli nuclear scientist and chemist. He is often considered the father of the Israeli nuclear program.