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Emilio Segrè (1905–1989) was an Italian-American physicist who co-discovered technetium (element 43) with Carlo Perrier in 1937 and contributed to the discovery of astatine (element 85). In 1938, Italy's racial laws forced him from his position at the University of Palermo. He later joined the Manhattan Project. Working with Owen Chamberlain at the University of California, Berkeley, he co-discovered the antiproton in 1955, and they shared the 1959 Nobel Prize in Physics for that work.
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Emilio Segrè ranks #169 of 203 in the Chemist ranking, behind Fritz Pregl, ahead of Hermann Kolbe.
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What chemical elements did Emilio Segrè co-discover?
Emilio Segrè co-discovered the synthetic element technetium (element 43) alongside Carlo Perrier in 1937. He also contributed to the discovery of astatine (element 85).
Why was Emilio Segrè forced to leave his university position in Italy?
In 1938, Italy's fascist government implemented harsh racial laws that targeted Jewish citizens. Because Segrè was Jewish, these laws forced him out of his position at the University of Palermo, prompting him to emigrate to the United States.
Did Emilio Segrè win a Nobel Prize for his work in physics?
Yes, Emilio Segrè was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1959. He shared the prize with Owen Chamberlain for their discovery of the antiproton, a subatomic particle.
Where did Emilio Segrè work after leaving Italy?
After being forced from the University of Palermo, Segrè accepted a position at the University of California, Berkeley. It was at the Berkeley Radiation Laboratory that he conducted much of his most famous nuclear physics research.
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