Deuterium was discovered and named in 1931 by Harold Urey, earning him a Nobel Prize in 1934 after the discovery of the neutron in 1932 made the structure of deuterium obvious.
Deuterium was discovered and named in 1931 by Harold Urey. Deuterium was earning him a Nobel Prize in 1934. The discovery of the neutron in 1932 made the structure of deuterium obvious.