Bruno Pontecorvo
Bruno Pontecorvo was an Italian physicist who made significant contributions to nuclear and particle physics. He is best known for his work in neutrino research and his controversial defection to the Soviet Union during the Cold War, where he continued his scientific career and became a prominent figure in the Soviet scientific community.
Born on Jan 22, 1913 (112 years old)
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Slovenia:
Bruno Pontecorvo, a great Italian nuclear physicist, returned to this part of Rome after his death.
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Italy:
Bruno Pontecorvo was a historical collaborator of Enrico Fermi who escaped to Moscow.
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