What did Edwin McMillan work on during World War II?
The development of the rocket
The creation of an atomic clock
Microwave radar and sonar
The improvement of radar technology
Answer
During World War II, Edwin McMillan worked on microwave radar and sonar. Microwave radar was a new technology that used radio waves to detect objects at long distances. Sonar used sound waves to detect objects underwater. McMillan helped to develop both technologies, which were essential for the Allied war effort.
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