Alfred Szilard

Alfred Szilard was a Hungarian-born physicist and inventor, known for his pivotal role in the development of nuclear physics and the atomic bomb during World War II. He was instrumental in advocating for nuclear research, and in 1938, he patented the idea of a nuclear chain reaction, which laid the groundwork for atomic energy. Szilard later became an advocate for the peaceful use of nuclear technology and warned against the dangers of nuclear weapons. His work and moral reflections on science and responsibility are significant in the discussions about ethics in scientific advancements.