Harold Urey
American physical chemist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Harold Clayton Urey (April 29, 1893 – January 5, 1981) was an American physical chemist. His pioneering work on isotopes earned him the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1934. He played a significant role in the development of the atom bomb, and he had ideas on the development of organic life from non-living matter.
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Born | (1893-04-29)April 29, 1893 Walkerton, Indiana, USA |
Died | January 5, 1981(1981-01-05) (aged 87) La Jolla, California, USA |
Nationality | United States |
Alma mater | University of Montana University of California, Berkeley |
Known for | Deuterium Miller–Urey experiment Urey–Bradley force field |
Awards | Nobel Prize for Chemistry (1934) Franklin Medal (1943) |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Physical chemistry |
Institutions | University of Copenhagen Johns Hopkins University Columbia University Institute for Nuclear Studies University of Chicago University of California, San Diego |
Doctoral advisor | Gilbert N. Lewis |
Doctoral students | Stanley Miller |
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