J. Carson Mark

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J. Carson Mark

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J. Carson Mark's Degrees

• PhD Mathematics University of California, Berkeley
• Bachelors Mathematics University of British Columbia

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Why Is J. Carson Mark Influential?

According to Wikipedia, Jordan Carson Mark was a Canadian-American mathematician best known for his work on developing nuclear weapons for the United States at the Los Alamos National Laboratory. Mark joined the Manhattan Project in 1945, and continued to work at Los Alamos under the leadership of Norris Bradbury after World War II ended. He became the leader of the Theoretical Division at the laboratory in 1947, a position he held until 1973. He oversaw the development of new weapons, including the hydrogen bomb in the 1950s. On the hydrogen bomb project he was able to bring together experts like Edward Teller, Stanislaw Ulam and Marshall Holloway despite their personal differences.

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What Schools Are Affiliated With J. Carson Mark?

J. Carson Mark is affiliated with the following schools:

• University of Western Ontario
• University of California, Berkeley
• University of British Columbia
• University of Manitoba
• University of Toronto