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Robert Johnson Omohundro
1921–2000
United States
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Robert Johnson Omohundro (June 21, 1921 – May 15, 2000) was a nuclear physicist who contributed to The Manhattan Project's efforts in the atomic bomb development during World War II. Omohundro's notable work included aiding in the creation of radiation detection devices, portable neutron detectors, and holding patents for scintillation counters and selective detectors for fission neutrons.
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