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George Cowan was a renowned American chemist and nuclear physicist who played a crucial role in the development of the atomic bomb during the Manhattan Project.

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George Cowan was a renowned American chemist and nuclear physicist who played a crucial role in the development of the atomic bomb during the Manhattan Project. He later became a key figure in the establishment of the Santa Fe Institute, a leading research center for complex systems and interdisciplinary research. Cowan's work and legacy continue to influence fields such as chemistry, physics, and complexity science, with collaborations and interactions with notable figures like Murray Gell-Mann, Kenneth Arrow, and Stephen Wolfram.