Taylor Wilson
Taylor Wilson | |
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Wilson in 2016 | |
| Born | May 7, 1994 Texarkana, Arkansas, United States |
| Occupation | Nuclear science |
| Awards | Thiel Fellowship |
Taylor Wilson (born May 7, 1994) is an American nuclear physicist and science advocate. Wilson achieved controlled nuclear fusion in 2008 when he was 14 years old. He has designed a compact radiation detector to enhance airport security. Wilson works to expand applications for nuclear medicine, and to design and develop modular power reactor technology.