John R. Huizenga

This article is about the American physicist. For the Dutch historian, see Johan Huizinga.
John R. Huizenga
Huizenga in 1966
Born
John Robert Huizenga

(1921-04-21)April 21, 1921
Nr. Fulton, Illinois, U.S.
DiedJanuary 25, 2014(2014-01-25) (aged 92)
San Diego, California, U.S.
Alma mater
Spouse
Dorothy Koeze
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(m. 1946; died 1999)​
Scientific career
InstitutionsUniversity of Chicago Argonne National Laboratory

John Robert Huizenga (April 21, 1921 – January 25, 2014) was an American physicist who helped build the first atomic bomb and who also debunked University of Utah scientists' claim of achieving cold fusion.[1][2][3]

  1. ^ William J. Broad (January 29, 2014). "John R. Huizenga, Physicist at Fore of Nuclear Era, Dies at 92". New York Times.
  2. ^ "Professor Emeritus John R. Huizenga, a Key Figure in the 1989 National Review of Cold Fusion Claims, Dies at Age 92". University of Rochester. January 29, 2014. Retrieved January 30, 2014.
  3. ^ "Department of Chemistry". Rochester, N.Y.: University of Rochester. Retrieved April 27, 2014.