Lawrence E. Glendenin
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Lawrence Elgin Glendenin (November 8, 1918 – November 22, 2008) was an American chemist who co-discovered the element promethium.[1]
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Lawrence E. Glendenin | |
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Born | (1918-11-08)November 8, 1918 Bay City, Michigan, USA |
Died | November 22, 2008(2008-11-22) (aged 90) Illinois, USA |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | University of Chicago, Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
Known for | promethium |
Awards | Glenn T. Seaborg Award for Nuclear Chemistry (1974) |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Chemistry (nuclear) |
Institutions | Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Argonne National Laboratory |
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