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Definition

Emilio Segrè was an Italian-American physicist who made significant contributions to nuclear chemistry and particle physics. He is notable for the discovery of the elements technetium and astatine, as well as the antiproton.

5 Must Know Facts For Your Next Test

1. Emilio Segrè co-discovered technetium, the first artificially produced element.
2. Segrè was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1959 for his work on the antiproton.
3. He discovered astatine, a rare radioactive element, with his colleague Corson.
4. Segrè worked with Enrico Fermi on neutron bombardment experiments that contributed to understanding nuclear reactions.
5. He played a significant role in the Manhattan Project during World War II.

Related terms

Technetium: The first artificially produced element, co-discovered by Emilio Segrè; it has atomic number 43.

Antiproton:

A subatomic particle discovered by Emilio Segrè that has the same mass as a proton but opposite charge.

Manhattan Project: A research and development project during World War II that produced the first nuclear weapons, with contributions from scientists like Emilio Segrè.