About John Keene
Lived 1921 – 1991 (aged 70). John Keene was a physicist.
John Philip Keene (16 November 1921 18 October 1991) was a British physicist known for his work in radiolysis. While working at Paterson Labs in Manchester, he created a pulse radiolysis apparatus that led to the discovery of the hydrated electron.
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Who was John Keene?
British physicist
When was John Keene born?
John Keene was born on 16 October 1921.
When did John Keene die?
John Keene died on 18 October 1991.
What was John Keene's occupation?
John Keene was a physicist.
What nationality was John Keene?
John Keene's recorded nationality: British people.
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