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Frank Friedman Oppenheimer (14 August 1912 – 3 February 1985) was an American particle physicist, cattle rancher, professor of physics at the University of Colorado, and the founder of the Exploratorium in San Francisco.
Mar 8, 2024 · Frank Oppenheimer was the younger brother of Robert Oppenheimer, the "father of the atom bomb". He shared his brother's passion for physics, but also his doubts about the use of nuclear weapons. He devoted his life to creating a museum that engaged the public in science and ethics.
Dr. Frank Oppenheimer. Meet Our Founder. 1912–1985 Frank Oppenheimer grew up in New York City. He graduated from Johns Hopkins University with a degree in physics and later earned a Ph.D. at the California Institute of Technology, where he experimented with artificially induced radiation.
Feb 26, 2010 · Learn about the life and achievements of Frank Oppenheimer, the younger brother of Robert Oppenheimer, who led the Manhattan Project. Discover how he founded the Exploratorium, a pioneering science museum, and how he faced the McCarthy era.
Sep 23, 2009 · Frank Oppenheimer founded the San Francisco Exploratorium: his charisma and passion for science education made him as influential, if not as famous, as his brother, explains Robert Crease.
Learn about Frank Oppenheimer, a particle physicist who worked on the Manhattan Project and later founded the Exploratorium. See his timeline, scientific contributions and biography.
Dec 4, 2009 · Cole chronicles the life of her friend and mentor Frank Oppenheimer during his transition from newly minted physicist, to atomic-bomb researcher whose career was destroyed by McCarthyism, and...
