Oppenheimer and the Manhattan Project

Oppenheimer and the Manhattan Project
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Publisher : World Scientific
Total Pages : 182
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ISBN-10 : 9789812565990
ISBN-13 : 981256599X
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Book Synopsis Oppenheimer and the Manhattan Project by : Cynthia C. Kelly

Download or read book Oppenheimer and the Manhattan Project written by Cynthia C. Kelly and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2006 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 2004 marked the centennial of the birth of J Robert Oppenheimer, and brought historians and scholars, former students, nuclear physicists, and politicians together to celebrate this event. Oppenheimer's life and work became central to 20th century history as he spearheaded the development of the atomic bomb that ended World War II. This book provides a spectrum of interpretations of Oppenheimer's life and scientific achievements. It approaches the extraordinary scientist and teacher from many perspectives, chronicling the years from his boyhood through his role as director of the Los Alamos National Laboratory and afterwards. The book also discusses Oppenheimer's connection to New Mexico, which hosted two of the Manhattan Project's most crucial sites, and addresses his lasting impact on contemporary science, international politics, and the postwar age.

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