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Dr. '''George W. Watt''' (January 8, 1911 - March 29, 1980) was an American [[chemist]] who participated in [[Manhattan Project]] responsible for isolating and purifying [[plutonium]] used in the first [[nuclear explosion]] on July 16, 1945. |
Dr. '''George W. Watt''' (January 8, 1911 - March 29, 1980) was an American [[chemist]] who participated in [[Manhattan Project]] responsible for isolating and purifying [[plutonium]] used in the first [[nuclear explosion]] on July 16, 1945. |
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Dr. George W. Watt (January 8, 1911 - March 29, 1980) was an American chemist who participated in Manhattan Project responsible for isolating and purifying plutonium used in the first nuclear explosion on July 16, 1945. [1] [2]
Life
Watt was born in Bellaire, Ohio on January 8, 1911. He received his degrees at Ohio State University: BA (1931), MS (1933), and PhD (1935).[2] Watt joined the faculty of University of Texas, Austin in 1937, advanced through academic ranks and served as a professor from 1947 till 1978 when he attained an emeritus status.[2] During WWII 1943-45 years he was on leave from the university and worked on Manhattan Project as group leader and associate section chief of the Plutonium Project.[2]