Georgy Nikolayevich Flyorov (Russian: Гео́ргий Никола́евич Флёров, 2 March 1913 – 19 November 1990) was a Soviet nuclear physicist who is known for his discovery of spontaneous fission and his contribution towards the physics of thermal reactions. In addition, he is also known for his letter directed to Joseph Stalin, during the midst of World War II, to start the atomic bomb project in the Soviet Union.
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2 March 1913 Rostov-on-Don
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19 November 1990 (aged 77) Moscow, Soviet Union
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Zodiac | Pisces |
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