Otto Hahn: Autobiographical Notes.

The article presents the autobiographical notes of scientist Otto Hahn. Hahn reverts to the role of the scientist concerned only with the progress of research and discovery in his chosen field. He narrates his scientific life story with a modesty and humor which few of his peers are likely to match. Hahn, as discoverer of nuclear fission has become the outstanding example of the scientist, working out of pure scientific curiosity, in an area as remote as possible from all practical applications, initiating a technical revolution-immediately in warfare and with some delay but equally if not more importantly in the whole energy household of mankind.