Percy White (nuclear scientist)
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This article is about the British nuclear scientist. For the Australian rugby player, see Percy White.
Percival Albert Frederick White OBE (16 July 1916 – 8 January 2013)[1] was a British chemist, metallurgist and nuclear scientist who was involved in the creation and testing of Britain's first nuclear weapon during Operation Hurricane in 1952. He also made significant contributions to the advancement of explosives manufacturing, chemical engineering and civilian nuclear technology, and authored numerous books on engineering.
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Born | Percival Albert Frederick White (1916-07-16)16 July 1916 London, England[1] |
Died | 8 January 2013(2013-01-08) (aged 96) |
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Known for | Nuclear weapons development and advocacy of civilian nuclear technology |
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