Bertram Boltwood was an American chemist known for his research in radiochemistry and for being one of the early pioneers in the field of radioactive dating. He is particularly noted for developing the concept of "radiometric dating" through his work with the decay of uranium isotopes. One of his key contributions was the development of the idea that the rate of decay of uranium to lead could be used to determine the age of rocks and minerals.
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