Columbia Radiation Laboratory
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The Columbia Radiation Laboratory was a prominent research center at Columbia University known for pioneering work in atomic and nuclear physics, particularly during and after World War II.
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- Columbia University Manhattan Project laboratories ×1
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| instanceOf |
physics research laboratory
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research center → |
| activeDuringPeriod |
World War II
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post–World War II era → |
| affiliation |
Columbia University Department of Physics
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| contributedTo |
advancement of experimental methods in radiation physics
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development of postwar nuclear science in the United States → |
| country |
United States
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| fieldOfWork |
atomic physics
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early radar-related research → microwave spectroscopy → nuclear physics → quantum electronics → radiation physics → radio-frequency spectroscopy → |
| hadResearchFocus |
development of high-frequency radiation sources
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measurement of nuclear properties → spectroscopic techniques for studying atomic structure → |
| locatedIn |
Columbia University
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| locatedInCampus |
Morningside Heights campus
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| locatedInCity |
New York City
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| locatedInState |
New York
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| notableFor |
contributions to wartime radiation research
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pioneering work in atomic physics → pioneering work in nuclear physics → training of physicists in advanced experimental techniques → |
| operatedBy |
Columbia University
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| partOf |
Columbia University wartime research programs
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| supportedBy |
United States government research contracts
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military research funding → |
Referenced by (2)
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Manhattan Project sites
("Columbia University Manhattan Project laboratories")
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I. I. Rabi
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