Where was Edward Teller born?
United States
United Kingdom
Hungary
Germany
Answer
Edward Teller was born in Budapest, Hungary on January 15, 1908. He was a Hungarian-American physicist and mathematician, and a key figure in the development of the atomic bomb. He is also known for his work on the hydrogen bomb, and for his advocacy of nuclear power. Teller was a controversial figure, and was often criticized for his support of nuclear weapons.
The Mind of the Atom: Unraveling the Legacy of Edward Teller
More Questions
In what year did Edward Teller emigrate to the United States?
One of Teller's contributions was the extension of Enrico Fermi's theory of which phenomenon?
Edward Teller was part of a group of prominent Hungarian scientist émigrés known as what?
Who did Edward Teller co-author a standard starting point for Monte Carlo methods paper with?
Which project was Edward Teller an early member of?
Related Quizzes
Subscribe Now!
Learn something
new everyday
Playing quizzes is free! We send 1 quiz every week to your inbox