A pioneering physicist who discovered atomic electron orbits and developed the idea of complementarity; he also played a significant role in advancing physics in Denmark.

A physicist known for his leadership of the Los Alamos project during the development of the first atomic weapons, despite controversy surrounding his political affiliations.

Often referred to as the father of nuclear physics, he discovered the atomic nucleus and mentored future Nobel Prize-winning scientists.

A military general who oversaw the Manhattan Project, efficiently managing the construction of facilities and the coordination of scientific and military efforts.

An Italian physicist who constructed the first atomic reactor in the United States and contributed significantly to the development of atomic bomb technology.

A Hungarian physicist who foresaw the potential of atomic fission and worked to initiate the US nuclear program, promoting transparency among scientists.

A physicist whose Nobel Prize-winning discovery confirmed the particle nature of electromagnetic radiation; he played a key administrative role in the Manhattan Project.

A US Army Air Force colonel who trained crews for atomic bombing missions and piloted the plane that dropped the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima.

A renowned physicist whose work on relativity and quantum mechanics redefined theoretical physics; he advocated for the US atomic bomb program during WWII.

A collective of Hungarian scientists, including notable figures like Szilard and Wigner, who were instrumental in atomic research during WWII, with several winning Nobel Prizes.