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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, left, works on one of his cosmic ray detectors, which were carried high into the atmosphere by balloons. Courtesy of KC Cole Soon, his physics career was cut short.
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 · Frank Oppenheimer (1912–1985) was far less famous than his brother, Robert, but he carved out a career in science that was no less fascinating, pioneering the investigation of cosmic rays and championing technology.
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.
Frank Oppenheimer (1912-1985) was an American particle physicist. In 1941, Oppenheimer began work at the University of California Radiation Laboratory, where he was a group leader in uranium isotope separation under Ernest Lawrence.
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...
