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(See 1913)
 
5. Technological Developments
 
The major achievements in technology follow.  1
 
a. Energy and Materials
1921
 
Tetraethyl lead, gasoline antiknock additive, produced by Thomas Midgley (1889–1994).  2
 
1930–35
 
Development of first commercially practicable catalytic cracking system for petroleum by Eugene J. Houdry (1892–1962).  3
 
1930–37
 
Development of gas turbine unit for jet propulsion in aircraft by Frank Whittle.  4
 
1942
 
DAWN OF THE NUCLEAR AGE. The first self-sustaining nuclear chain reaction achieved at Stagg Field, Chicago, by Enrico Fermi (1901–54). The first full-scale use of nuclear fuel to produce electricity occurred at Calder Hall (England) in 1956.  5
 
 
 
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