William Jacob Knox Jr.

William Jacob Knox Jr.'s Academic­Influence.com Rankings

William Jacob Knox Jr.

Chemistry

#5441

World Rank

#6623

Historical Rank

#997

USA Rank

chemistry Degrees

Download Badge

• Chemistry

William Jacob Knox Jr.'s Degrees

• PhD Chemistry University of California, Berkeley
• Masters Chemistry University of California, Berkeley
• Bachelors Chemistry Stanford University

Why Is William Jacob Knox Jr. Influential?

According to Wikipedia, William Jacob Knox Jr. was an American chemist at Columbia University in New York City and one of the African American scientists and technicians on the Manhattan Project. Knox held an unprecedented position, serving as the only African American supervisor for the Manhattan Project. Knox is credited for nuclear research of gaseous diffusion techniques used for the separation of uranium isotopes. Knox's efforts in the development of uranium contributed to the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan, in 1945.

Other Resources About William Jacob Knox Jr.

• en.wikipedia.org

What Schools Are Affiliated With William Jacob Knox Jr.?

William Jacob Knox Jr. is affiliated with the following schools:

• Harvard University
• North Carolina A&T State University
• University of California, Berkeley
• California Institute of Technology
• Howard University
• Stanford University
• Massachusetts Institute of Technology