Albert Ghiorso (1915-2017) was an American nuclear physicist known for his contributions to the discovery of several transuranium elements, including berkelium, californium, einsteinium, and fermium. Working at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Ghiorso was part of the team that developed new techniques for producing and identifying these synthetic elements. His work played a significant role in advancing the field of nuclear chemistry and understanding the properties of heavy elements.
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