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Leo Szilard

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Leo Szilard was a Hungarian-American physicist and inventor who made significant contributions to the fields of nuclear physics and molecular biology. He is best known for his work on the development of the atomic bomb and for articulating the concept of a nuclear chain reaction. Szilard played a key role in the Manhattan Project during World War II.

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• Leo Szilard's theoretical work on nuclear chain reactions laid the foundation for the development of atomic energy.
• As one of the scientists who signed the Szilard petition, Leo Szilard tirelessly advocated for the peaceful use of atomic energy.
• The contributions of Leo Szilard greatly influenced the advancements in molecular biology and genetics.

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