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1943 April

1943 April

Hans Bethe is selected over Edward Teller to head the theoretical division. Teller is soon placed in charge of lower priority research on fusion weapons.

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Hans Bethe.
Date Range: 
1943CE Apr
Era: 
1942 to 1943: Early Manhattan Project