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George de Hevesy (1885–1966), founder of radioanalytical chemistry

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George de Hevesy has founded Radioanalytical Chemistry and Nuclear Medicine, discovered the element hafnium and first separated stable isotopes. For all these different important achievements he was nominated for the Nobel Prize. On occasion of his discovery of activation analysis 70 years ago his life and work will be illustrated.

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Niese, S. George de Hevesy (1885–1966), founder of radioanalytical chemistry. Czech J Phys 56, D3–D11 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10582-006-1011-8

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