What is Edward Teller commonly known as?
The father of quantum physics
The father of the atomic bomb
The father of the hydrogen bomb
The father of nuclear physics
Answer
Edward Teller is commonly known as the father of the hydrogen bomb. Teller was a Hungarian-American physicist and mathematician who worked on the Manhattan Project during World War II and later became a leading advocate for the development of thermonuclear weapons. He is credited with developing the Teller-Ulam design, which is the basis for most modern thermonuclear weapons.
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