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George Bogdanovich Kistiakowsky (Russian: Георгий Богданович Кистяковский, Ukrainian: Георгій Богданович Кістяківський, romanized: Heorhii Bohdanovych Kistiakivskyi; December 1 [O.S. November 18] 1900 – December 7, 1982) was a Ukrainian-American physical chemistry professor at Harvard ...
George Kistiakowsky (1900-1982) was a Ukrainian-American physical chemist. He joined the Manhattan Project in late January 1944, leaving his role as chief of the National Defense Research Committee's Explosives Division.
George B. Kistiakowsky was awarded the National Medal of Science for contributions to physical chemistry, particularly to the understanding of reaction rates, and for statesmanship in the evolution of relationships between science and public affairs.
George Kistiakowsky. George Bogdan Kistiakowsky was born in Kiev, Ukraine, on November 18, 1900. One of the few scientists at Los Alamos who had experienced combat, he attended private schools in Kiev and Moscow until the Russian Revolution broke out in 1917.
George Kistiakowsky. (1900 - 1982) George Bogdan Kistiakowsky was born in Kiev, Ukraine, on November 18, 1900. One of the few scientists at Los Alamos who had experienced combat, he attended private schools in Kiev and Moscow until the Russian Revolution broke out in 1917.
Kistiakowsky was an eminent scientist, a very loyal officer of this Uni versity, and a tireless battler for the proper application of science to pub lic policy questions. In particular, he continued his vigorous crusade for the control of nuclear weapons right up to his last days.
George Kistiakowsky was head of the Explosive Division at Los Alamos and was responsible for the development of the complex explosive lenses for the implosion weapon.
