Hall, Cynthia
1922/23-unknown · Contribution: 1940s
Nuclear research, Manhattan Project (Argonne National Laboratory)
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Impact on the world
Contributed to wartime nuclear research at the Argonne National Laboratory as part of the broader Manhattan Project effort.
Life & background
A nuclear scientist who worked on the Manhattan Project at the Argonne National Laboratory, contributing to the broader wartime nuclear research program.
Sources
- Science History Institute (Women in STEM series, 2020); Ebony magazine (February 1949, 'Atom Scientists' feature — primary period source)
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