Richard Garwin

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/richard-garwin

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1. When was Richard Garwin born?April 19, 1928
2. When did Richard Garwin die?May 13, 2025
3. What is Richard Garwin known for?Author of the first hydrogen bomb design
4. What was Richard Garwin's job?Elected member of the National Academy of Engineering in 1978
5. What is the major award received?Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2015
6. What is the career focus?Application of scientific discoveries to national security and economic growth

Physicist: An expert in physics, the branch of science concerned with the nature and properties of matter and energy.
Hydrogen Bomb (Thermonuclear Weapon): A weapon of mass destruction that derives its explosive force from nuclear fusion reactions of hydrogen isotopes.
National Security Advisor: A senior official who advises the head of government on national security and foreign policy issues.
Nuclear Physics: The subfield of physics that studies atomic nuclei and the forces that hold them together.