Isadore Perlman
Isadore Perlman (April 12, 1915 — August 3, 1991) was an American nuclear chemist noted for his research of Alpha particle decay. [1] [2] [3] [4] The National Academy of Sciences called Perman "a world leader on the systematics of alpha decay".[2] He was also recognized for his research of nuclear structure of the heavy elements.[2] He was also noted for his isolation of Curium, [5] [6] as well as for fission of tantalum, bismuth, lead, thalium and platinum. [7] Perlman discovered uses of radioactive iodine and phosphorus for medical purposes.[2] He played a key role in Manhattan Project's plutonium production.[2] Perlman was a member of the National Academy of Sciences,[2][8] a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences,[2] a member of the Danish Royal Academy,[2] chairman of the Department of Chemistry of the University of California, Berkeley,[2] head of the Nuclear Chemistry Division and an associate director of the Lawrence Radiation Laboratory.[2]
Notable awards
- 1939 Rosenberg Fellowship[2]
- 1940 Upjohn Research Fellowship[2]
- 1952 California Section Award, American Chemical Society[2]
- 1955 Guggenheim Fellow[2]
- 1960 Ernest O. Lawrence Award, Atomic Energy Commission[2]
- 1963 Guggenheim Fellow[2]
- 1964 American Chemical Society Award for Nuclear Applications in Chemistry[2]
Chronology
- April 12, 1915 born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- 1936: BS, University of California, Berkeley (Chemistry)
- 1940: PhD, University of California, Berkeley (Physiology)
- 1936–1937: Paraffin Company, Inc., Control Chemist
- 1940–1941: University of California, Berkeley, Upjohn Fellow
- 1942–1943: Manhattan Project, Chicago Metallurgical Laboratory, Researcher
- 1943–1944: Manhattan Project, Oak Ridge Clinton Laboratory, Senior Chemist
- 1944–1945: Manhattan Project, Hanford Engineering Works (GE), Senior Chemist
- 1945–1974: University of California, Berkeley, Associate Professor to Professor of Chemistry
- 1963: elected to National Academy of Sciences
- 1974–1988: Hebrew University, Professor of Archeology and Chemistry
- 1988–1991: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Researcher
- August 3, 1991 died in Los Alamitos, California
References
- ^ Isadore Perlman; Nuclear Chemist, Expert on Alpha Particle Decay;August 09, 1991
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q Isadore Perlman; by Glenn T. Seaborg and Frank Asaro
- ^ The Array of Contemporary American Physicists:Isadore Perlman
- ^ University of California:In Memoriam
- ^ New York Times:Outstanding Events of 1947, sadore Perlman in isolating curium, the heaviest known chemical element and the most violently radioactive;By WALDEMAR KAEMPFFERT;December 28, 1947,
- ^ New York Times:Curium, Man-Made Element 96, Is Isolated in Visible Quantity; Chemists at City Session Hear of the Violently Radioactive Solid -- Photo of Glowing Salt Solution Is Displayed ELEMENT CURIUM VISIBLY ISOLATED;By WILLIAM L. LAURENCE;September 17, 1947,
- ^ New York Times:Ratio of Elements in Stars Found To Vary -- Speedboat Design;September 14, 1947,
- ^ New York Times:SCIENCE ACADEMY BACKS ENGINEERS; Supports Plan to Establish Co-Equal Organization; By WALTER SULLIVAN Special to The New York Times;Fabian Bachrach;April 24, 1963