An experimental nuclear physicist who coauthored the study of hydrogenous substances in neutron-induced radioactivity. Placing paraffin wax around a source and target could enhance activation rather than merely absorb the radiation. Collisions with light nuclei slow the neutrons, connecting neutron moderation to the probability of subsequent nuclear reactions.[ref]
Azione di sostanze idrogenate sulla radioattività provocata da neutroni. I by Enrico Fermi and others. Collected translation no. 105b, pp. 761–762: hydrogenous materials and enhanced activation
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Franco Rasetti (1901–2001) was an Italian physicist known for his work in the field of nuclear physics and his contributions to the development of quantum mechanics. He was one of the early collaborators with Enrico Fermi and played a significant role in Fermi's group on nuclear research. Rasetti's research included studies on the properties of atomic nuclei and he was involved in pivotal experiments that contributed to the understanding of nuclear structure and reactions.