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Kazimierz Fajans
Polish-American physical chemist (1887–1975) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Kazimierz Fajans (Kasimir Fajans in many American publications; 27 May 1887 – 18 May 1975) was a Polish American physical chemist of Polish-Jewish origin, a pioneer in the science of radioactivity and the co-discoverer of chemical element protactinium.
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Born | (1887-05-27)27 May 1887 |
Died | 18 May 1975(1975-05-18) (aged 87) Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States |
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Institutions | University of Michigan University of Manchester |
Doctoral students | Theodore H. Berlin |
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