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December 1938

Nuclear fission is discovered

German chemists identified nuclear fission, opening the path toward a possible chain reaction and atomic weapon.

Canonical milestoneBerlin, Germany1 timeline

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TimelineTimeline of the Manhattan Project

Position 1

Authority

Sources

U.S. Department of EnergyConfidence 95%

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sciencediscoverynuclear-physics