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Ralph Alpher, Former DTM Researcher and National Medal of Science Recipient, Dies |
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Wednesday, 15 August 2007 |
Photo courtesy The Washington Post.
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Former DTM employee Ralph Alpher passed away on 12 August. Alpher was recently awarded the National Medal of Science, as reported on 16 July, for his development of the big bang theory, his work in nucleosynthesis, and his prediction that the expansion of the universe leaves a pervasive radiation field. Alpher was employed by DTM between 1938 and 1940 as a secretary while he attended George Washington University. During World War II, he worked as a researcher under Merle Tuve. For The Washington Post obituary, click here.
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