William Penney

William Penney

mathematician United Kingdom

William Penney was a prominent British mathematician and physicist known for his work on nuclear weapons development during the Cold War. He played a significant role in the UK's nuclear program and led the investigation into the Windscale fire, which was one of the worst nuclear accidents in Europe before Chernobyl.

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Panama Panama: William Penney presided over the investigation into the Windscale accident. 7

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La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980: Windscale: el poco conocido accidente nuclear en Inglaterra que fue el peor desastre atómico en Europa hasta Chernóbil

Uruguay Uruguay: William Penney presided over the investigation into the Windscale accident. 7

Richard Wakeford Harold Macmillan John Cockcroft Ernest Walton Christopher Cockcroft
El Observador: el poco conocido accidente nuclear en Inglaterra que fue el peor desastre atómico en Europa hasta Chernóbil