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Howard V. Rhude Jr.

Chicago, IL

Postwar Nuclear ProgramScientist

Howard V. Rhude worked in the Metallurgy Department at Argonne National Laboratory until 1991 when he retired after 38 years. 

Howard V. Rhude Jr.’s Timeline
1991 Nov 11th Retired from Argonne National Laboratory after 38 years of employment

1950 Apr Howard V. Rhude’s name first appears in an acknowledgement of a paper produced by Argonne National Laboratory: https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/4394539

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