Yes he is
J. Ernest Wilkins, Jr. nuclear reactors were important because it helped create electrical power generation.
November 27,1923
J. Ernest Wilkins, Jr. contributed to the development of a process to extract nuclear fuels. He also expanded knowledge of neutron absorption and later went on to help design nuclear reactors for use in power plants.
the development of shields against gamma rays from the sun and nuclear resources
Yes, he did. He recently died on May 1, 2011 at the age of 87 in Arizona.
J. Ernest Wilkins, Jr. did not invent the nuclear reactor. The ideas for the nuclear reactor were developed while he was an undergrad at the University of Chicago (though he was brilliant and entered college at age 13).Leó Szilárd and Enrico Fermi are credited with the first nuclear reactor design.
J. Ernest Wilkins Jr. received several prestigious awards throughout his career, including the National Medal of Science in 1975 for his contributions to nuclear engineering and mathematics. He was also honored with the American Institute of Chemists Gold Medal and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Medal. Additionally, Wilkins was recognized with fellowships in several professional organizations, highlighting his impact in the fields of engineering and science.
November 27, 1923 in Chicago, Illinois
Michael J. Wilkins was born in 1948.
J. Steven Wilkins was born in 1950.
William J. Wilkins was born in 1897.
William J. Wilkins died in 1995.