Considered one of the top physicists of the 20th century, Wheeler worked closely with Danish scientist Niels Bohr to develop a theory for nuclear fission and challenged Albert Einstein on debates over ...

The 20th Century saw the shrouds surrounding the mysteries of science and creation being pulled back to reveal a universe of incredible, awe-inspiring wonder. From large galaxies millions of light ...

Physicist John Archibald Wheeler made groundbreaking contributions to physics, and [Amanda Gefter] has a fantastic writeup about the man. He was undeniably brilliant, and if you haven’t heard of him, ...

John Wheeler, a legendary physicist who coined the phrase "black hole" and who left an indelible mark in his four decades as a professor at the University, died of pneumonia on Sunday at his home in ...

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HIGHTSTOWN, N.J. (AP) — One of the developers of the atom bomb has died. Physicist John Wheeler was 96. After working with the Manhattan Project on the A-bomb, Wheeler helped Edward Teller develop the ...

HIGHTSTOWN, N.J. -- John A. Wheeler, a physicist involved in the Manhattan Project to build an atomic bomb who later gave the space phenomenon black holes their name, has died at 96. He died of ...