1942 In Science

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The year 1942 in Science and Technology

EXPLORATION

PHYSICS

December 2 – Chicago Pile-1 , the first Nuclear Reactor , goes critical under the squash court of the University Of Chicago , thanks to the efforts of Enrico Fermi , Leo Szilard , and the rest of the Chicago pile team.

BIRTHS

January 8 - Stephen Hawking , British Physicist and best-selling author of ''A Brief History of Time.''

DEATHS

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