As a physicist, where did Pontecorvo contribute during WWII?
Chalk River Laboratories
Bletchley Park
Los Alamos Lab
Peenemünde
Answer
At Chalk River Laboratories in Canada, Pontecorvo made significant contributions to the development of nuclear reactors and the production of radioisotopes during World War II. His expertise in neutron physics and reactor design proved instrumental in the Allied effort to harness nuclear energy for military and research purposes.
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