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Also known as Ben Mottelson, B. R. Mottelson

Danish nuclear physicist (1926–2022)

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Ben Roy Mottelson was a Danish nuclear physicist who made important contributions to understanding the structure of atomic nuclei during the 20th century. His work earned him international recognition and helped advance the field of nuclear physics, which has applications in energy, medicine, and scientific research.

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Born
1926
Died
2022
Works
3

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  • Nuclear structure
  • Lectures on selected topics in nuclear structure

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Origin
United States
Active from
1936-04-23
Active to
1988-12-06
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1926-07-09
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date of death
2022-05-13
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Ben Roy Mottelson (9 July 1926 – 13 May 2022) was an American-Danish nuclear physicist. He won the 1975 Nobel Prize in Physics for his work on the non-spherical geometry of atomic nuclei.

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