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About Martin D. Kamen
Martin D. Kamen was a famous American chemist best known for discovering the artificial version of the carbon-14 isotope alongside Sam Ruben. The two scientists, while working in a laboratory situated in Berkeley, bombarded particles in radioactive isotopes and cyclotron to create the carbon-14.
Aside from this discovery, he also studied the performance of the molybdenum chemical element in nitrogen fixation.
Controversies
Kamen was accused of working as a spy for the Soviet Union. This allegation started gaining grounds after he met some Russian officials at a party. In 1948, he was summoned by the House Committee on Un-American Activities and was later refused a passport by the U.S. State Department. He won a suit against the Chicago Tribune before he was granted a passport.
Family
His parents migrated from Russia.
Education
He read chemistry at the University of Chicago.
Honors
Kamen was accepted into the National Academy of Sciences, and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. He won the Albert Einstein World Award of Science in 1989, and the Enrico Fermi Award in 1996.
Trivia
In 1985, he published a book titled “Radiant Science, Dark Politics: A Memoir of the Nuclear Age”.
He worked under famous scientist Ernest Lawrence.
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When is Martin D. Kamen's birthday?
Martin D. Kamen's birthday is on August 27, 1913.
In how many days is Martin D. Kamen's birthday?
Martin D. Kamen's birthday is in 124 days
How old was Martin D. Kamen when he/she died?
Martin D. Kamen was 89 years old.
When did Martin D. Kamen die?
Martin D. Kamen died in August 31, 2002.
How old would Martin D. Kamen be today?
Martin D. Kamen would be 110 years old if he/she was alive today.
Where was Martin D. Kamen from?
Martin D. Kamen was born in Toronto.