Melba Phillips
The theoretical physicist who worked with J. Robert Oppenheimer and discovered the Oppenheimer-Phillips Process.
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Apr 18, 2024 • 31min
The Theoretical Physicist Who Worked With J. Robert Oppenheimer at the Dawn of the Nuclear Age
Meet Melba Phillips, a pioneering theoretical physicist who worked with J. Robert Oppenheimer. They discovered the Oppenheimer-Phillips Process, a key nuclear reaction explanation. Although Phillips opposed nuclear weapons, she faced adversity during the McCarthy era. Her resilient journey and impact in theoretical physics inspire.
