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According to György Marx, Szilard was one of the Hungarian scientists known by what nickname?

  • The Martians

  • The Star Men

  • The Atom Squad

  • The Galaxy Group

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The Martians was a nickname for the Hungarian scientists Leo Szilard, Eugene Wigner, and Edward Teller, who were known for their work on the development of the atomic bomb. The nickname was given to them by György Marx, a Hungarian physicist who worked with them at the University of Chicago.
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