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The discovery of nuclear fission 50 years ago a few remarks

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A historical account on the details of the discovery of nuclear fission in 1939 is given.

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    H. O. Denschlag

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Denschlag, H.O. The discovery of nuclear fission 50 years ago a few remarks. Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry, Articles 142, 5–11 (1990). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02039450

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