Glenn T. Seaborg Ph.D.
Glenn T. Seaborg Ph.D.
The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 1951
National Medal of Science – Chemistry 1991
Nobel co-recipient: Edwin M. McMillan
Name: Glenn Theodore Seaborg
Birth: 19 April 1912, Ishpeming, MI, USA
Death: 25 February 1999, Lafayette, CA, USA
Affiliation: University of California, Berkeley, CA, USA
Prize motivation: “for their discoveries in the chemistry of the transuranium elements”
Field: nuclear chemistry
Mentor: Gilbert Newton Lewis
Franck Report: “I had joined a committee of scientists who advocated the use of the atomic bomb for demonstration purposes. We hoped the enemy would see the destructive power of this weapon and immediately surrender. In June, 1945, we attempted to deliver our plan, the Franck Report, to President Truman. I don’t know if he ever saw our work…”
Biographies
Books
Publications other than books
Papers, Library of Congress
History of Scientific Discovery
Patents
Quotations
External Resources Text/Videos
Bearing Seaborg’s Name
Images
Harassment
Nat’l Medal, Chemistry
External Resources
External Resources [Mainly Text]
Videos
External Resources [mainly text]
Monumental life of Glenn Seaborg
Seaborg on Nuclear Power. Interview. PBS Frontline
Academy of Achievement, Seaborg Interview, Sept. 21, 1990
Reflections on the Legacy of a Legend, Glenn T.Seaborg by David L. Clark and David E. Hobart. Los Alamos Science
Glenn T. Seaborg. Contributions to Advancing Science. Department of Energy – R & D Accomplishments. Please scroll down.
Glenn T. Seaborg, Chancellor, University of California, Berkeley 1958-1961
SEABORGIUM. What’s in a name? by Eric Seaborg [son], Charlottesville, VA. Article.
Obituary: Glenn Seaborg, Leader of Team That Found Plutonium, Dies at 86. New York Times. Article, easy for laity to understand his work.
Waste Lands, America’s forgotten nuclear legacy. Wall Street Journal. Oct 29 2013.
Videos
– Periodic Table of Videos 9:02
Interview, Academy of Achievement, Sept 21, 1990 0:01:28
Arsenal of Democracy: World War II Victory Capitol Flyover.
Dozens of World War II aircraft flying in 15 historically sequenced warbird formations represent the War’s major battles, from Pearl Harbor through the final air assault on Japan, and concluding with a missing man formation to “Taps.”
Glenn Seaborg. Please bear in mind that there may be more than 1 person with same name.