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John Archibald Wheeler (July 9, 1911 – April 13, 2008) was an American theoretical physicist. He was largely responsible for reviving interest in general relativity in the United States after World War II. Wheeler also worked with Niels Bohr to explain the basic principles of nuclear fission.
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John Archibald Wheeler (born July 9, 1911, Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.—died April 13, 2008, Hightstown, New Jersey) was a physicist, the first American involved in the theoretical development of the atomic bomb.
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He was a young contemporary of Albert Einstein and Niels Bohr, was a driving force in the development of both the atomic and hydrogen bombs and, in later years, became the father of modern general relativity.
Wheeler was an American theoretical physicist who worked with Niels Bohr to explain the principles of nuclear fission. He is responsible for the popularization of the term “black hole” and coining terms such as “wormhole” and “quantum foam.”
Apr 14, 2008 · John A. Wheeler, a visionary physicist and teacher who helped invent the theory of nuclear fission, gave black holes their name and argued about the nature of reality with Albert Einstein and...
Apr 14, 2008 · John Wheeler (1911-2008) was a leading theoretical physicist and Professor of Physics at Princeton from 1938-1976. Wheeler was central to the development of both the atomic and hydrogen bombs.
John Archibald Wheeler (July 9, 1911 – April 13, 2008) was an American theoretical physicist. He was largely responsible for reviving interest in general relativity in the United States after World War II. Wheeler also worked with Niels Bohr to explain the basic principles of nuclear fission.
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