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Frank Friedman Oppenheimer (14 August 1912 – 3 February 1985) was an American particle physicist, cattle rancher, professor of physics at the University of Colorado, and the founder of the Exploratorium in San Francisco .
Dr. Frank Oppenheimer. Meet Our Founder. 1912–1985 Frank Oppenheimer grew up in New York City. He graduated from Johns Hopkins University with a degree in physics and later earned a Ph.D. at the California Institute of Technology, where he experimented with artificially induced radiation.
Mar 8, 2024 · Frank Oppenheimer, left, works on one of his cosmic ray detectors, which were carried high into the atmosphere by balloons. Courtesy of KC Cole Soon, his physics career was cut short.
Jul 19, 2023 · Who was Frank Oppenheimer? Born on August 12, 1912 in New York City, Frank Oppenheimer was eight years younger than his soon-to-be renowned brother J. Robert Oppenheimer, according to his bio on...
Frank Oppenheimer viewed art and science as complementary ways of exploring the world, and incorporated both into the Exploratorium from its earliest days—a pioneering idea at the time that’s been woven into the fabric of the institution.
Feb 26, 2010 · Frank Oppenheimer (1912–1985) was far less famous than his brother, Robert, but he carved out a career in science that was no less fascinating, pioneering the investigation of cosmic rays and championing technology.
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Dec 25, 2009 · Author K.C. Cole writes about physicist and Exploratorium-founder Frank Oppenheimer in Something Incredibly Wonderful Happens.
