The story of Enrico Fermi

Physicist who led the team that built the first nuclear reactor, in Chicago.

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1901–1954

Enrico Fermi. Physicist who led the team that built the first nuclear reactor, in Chicago.

1942

Enrico Fermi developed Chicago Pile-1.

Enrico Fermi, member of Interim Committee.

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Pictures, from Wikimedia Commons: Enrico Fermi, Department of Energy-Office of Public Affairs, restored by Yann, Public domain; Chicago Pile-1, Melvin A. Miller of the Argonne National Laboratory, Public domain.