Edward Teller (Noun)
Meaning
United States physicist (born in Hungary) who worked on the first atom bomb and the first hydrogen bomb (1908-2003).
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- Edward Teller was a Hungarian-American physicist who is best known for his work on the Manhattan Project and his advocacy of the development of the hydrogen bomb.
- Edward Teller was one of the most important physicists of the 20th century, making significant contributions to the development of the first atom bomb and the first hydrogen bomb.
- The Hungarian-born physicist Edward Teller was a key figure in the development of the United States' nuclear program during World War II.
- Edward Teller's work on the hydrogen bomb was a major factor in the development of the United States' nuclear arsenal during the Cold War.
- Edward Teller was awarded the Enrico Fermi Award in 1962 for his exceptional contribution to the development of nuclear energy.