Harris, James A.
1932-2000 · Contribution: 1969-1970
Co-discovery of elements Rutherfordium and Dubnium
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Impact on the world
His work at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory contributed to the discovery of two new chemical elements on the periodic table.
Life & background
A radiochemist who co-discovered the chemical elements Rutherfordium (element 104) and Dubnium (element 105) while working at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.
Sources
- American Chemical Society; UC Berkeley College of Chemistry; African American Registry
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