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Separation of the Isotopes of Hydrogen

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As soon as it was known1 that the heavy isotope of hydrogen could be separated by electrolysis, experiments were started in this Laboratory to elucidate the mechanism of the separation.

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COLLIE, C. Separation of the Isotopes of Hydrogen. Nature 132, 568–569 (1933). https://doi.org/10.1038/132568a0

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