Manhattan Project The Untold Story Of The Making Of The Atomic Bomb
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Manhattan Project
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Author : Stéphane Groueff
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1967
Manhattan Project written by Stéphane Groueff and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1967 with Atomic bomb categories.
Manhattan Project The Untold Story Of The Making Of The Atomic Bomb
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Author : Stephane Groueff
language : en
Publisher: Plunkett Lake Press
Release Date : 2023-12-13
Manhattan Project The Untold Story Of The Making Of The Atomic Bomb written by Stephane Groueff and has been published by Plunkett Lake Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-12-13 with History categories.
“Groueff, a Paris-Match reporter, was sponsored by The Reader’s Digest to write this prodigious account of the multiple efforts which went into the creation of the first atomic bomb between 1942 and 1945. The book is a history of the men involved, mainly; and Groves, the military commander, is obviously the author’s hero. Reading like the account of a hurdle race, the book charges into a discussion of a problem, then ‘finds’ and describes the man who bested it. Thus are described the building of Oak Ridge, Fermi’s atomic pile, the electromagnetic process, the crises over the barrier and the valves for the gaseous diffusion process, the last-minute decisions concerning the implosion process with plutonium. Groueff does convey well a scene of fantastic activity, where different solutions to one problem were worked on simultaneously, where industrial equipment came before scientific results were known, where the ‘impossible’ was achieved — in time. The material is fascinating, and the scientific information is well presented... [an] excellent overall view of a monumental project.” — Kirkus “Groueff has for the first time given due recognition to some of the minor figures, particularly engineers and technicians, and has preserved in his pages much information that would otherwise perish with the participants or lie forever buried in the archives.” — Kendall Birr, The American Historical Review “Groueff... covers the Manhattan Project from its beginning in 1942 to the bombing of Hiroshima... [he] concentrates on the engineering and industrial effort that went into producing the first atomic weapons... The result is a popular but responsible account, episodic in structure, rich in detail and human interest... for the first time a book aimed at the mass market gives engineers and industrialists their due. It is a great story of the almost incredibly complex task of translating theory into industrial and military reality.” — Oscar E. Anderson, Jr., Science “So intriguing in fact and in style is the text of the narrative of this book that, once begun, it cannot be put down until the end... In these pages the names and roles of some of the world’s greatest scientists and engineers unfold in thrilling parade, with Dr. Vannevar Bush the leader. These men of vast knowledge and ability unite with the commercial managers and their companies mobilized by the hundreds for the construction and operation of the many facilities involved.” — Leo A. Codd, Ordnance “Excellent... maintains a high degree of exciting suspense.” — Washington Star “A fascinating account of a stupendous effort.” — Chicago Tribune
Manhattan Project
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Author : Cynthia C. Kelly
language : en
Publisher: Black Dog & Leventhal
Release Date : 2009-02-10
Manhattan Project written by Cynthia C. Kelly and has been published by Black Dog & Leventhal this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-02-10 with History categories.
The definitive collection of writings on the Manhattan Project by the pre-eminent scientists, historians, and the everyday observers who bore witness to the birth of the modern nuclear age. Begun in 1939, the Manhattan Project eventually employed more than 130,000 people, including our foremost scientists and thinkers, and cost nearly $2 billion, while operating under a shroud of absolute secrecy. This groundbreaking collection of documents, essays, articles, and excerpts from histories, biographies, plays, novels, letters, and the oral histories of key eyewitnesses provides unique perspectives for the historian and student of history all compiled by experts at the Atomic Heritage Foundation. Photographs throughout depict key moments and pivotal figures. The Manhattan Project gives actual voice to a significant period in history.
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2000
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Top Secret The Story Of The Manhattan Project
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Author : Kathleen Tracy
language : en
Publisher: Mitchell Lane Publishers, Inc.
Release Date : 2006-03
Top Secret The Story Of The Manhattan Project written by Kathleen Tracy and has been published by Mitchell Lane Publishers, Inc. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-03 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
In the 1930s, Hitler’s Germany became the most powerful—and feared—country in Europe. Hitler was determined to control the entire continent. After the shocking attack on Pearl Harbor, the United States declared war on Japan. In turn, Germany declared war on America, igniting World War II. The biggest concern for America and the Allies was that Hitler was working on a nuclear “super bomb.” Believing the fate of the world hung in the balance, President Franklin Roosevelt approved a top secret project known as the Manhattan Project to create the first atomic weapon. In a race against the clock and under the direction of J. Robert Oppenheimer, scientists from all over the world working at the Los Alamos Laboratory in New Mexico spent four years developing what would become the world’s deadliest weapon. The decision to use the bomb on Japanese citizens ended World War II but began a controversy that rages to this day.
Atomic Bomb The Story Of The Manhattan Project
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Author : Bruce Cameron Reed
language : en
Publisher: Morgan & Claypool Publishers
Release Date : 2015-06-01
Atomic Bomb The Story Of The Manhattan Project written by Bruce Cameron Reed and has been published by Morgan & Claypool Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-06-01 with Science categories.
This volume, prepared by an acknowledged expert on the Manhattan Project, gives a concise, fast-paced account of all major aspects of the project at a level accessible to an undergraduate college or advanced high-school student familiar with some basic concepts of energy, atomic structure, and isotopes. The text describes the underlying scientific discoveries that made nuclear weapons possible, how the project was organized, the daunting challenges faced and overcome in obtaining fissile uranium and plutonium, and in designing workable bombs, the dramatic Trinity test carried out in the desert of southern New Mexico in July 1945, and the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
The Manhattan Project
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Author : Al Cimino
language : en
Publisher: Arcturus Publishing
Release Date : 2015-07-14
The Manhattan Project written by Al Cimino and has been published by Arcturus Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-07-14 with History categories.
The ramifications of the Manhattan Project are still with us to this day. The atomic bombs that came out of it brought an end to the war in the Pacific, but at a heavy loss of life in Japan and the opening of a Pandora's box that has tested international relations. This book traces the history of the Manhattan Project, from the first glimmerings of the possibility of such a catastrophic weapon to the aftermath of the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. It profiles the architects of the bomb and how they tried to reconcile their personal feelings with their ambition as scientists. It looks at the role of the politicians and it includes first-hand accounts of those who experienced the effects of the bombings.
The Making Of The Atomic Bomb
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Author : Richard Rhodes
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1986
The Making Of The Atomic Bomb written by Richard Rhodes and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1986 with History categories.
Details the making of the atomic bomb. Includes diagrams and pictures documenting people and places.
The Manhattan Project
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Author : Francis George Gosling
language : en
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Release Date : 1999
The Manhattan Project written by Francis George Gosling and has been published by DIANE Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with Atomic bomb categories.
A history of the origins and development of the American atomic bomb program during WWII. Begins with the scientific developments of the pre-war years. Details the role of the U.S. government in conducting a secret, nationwide enterprise that took science from the laboratory and into combat with an entirely new type of weapon. Concludes with a discussion of the immediate postwar period, the debate over the Atomic Energy Act of 1946, and the founding of the Atomic Energy Commission. Chapters: the Einstein letter; physics background, 1919-1939; early government support; the atomic bomb and American strategy; and the Manhattan district in peacetime. Illustrated.
Oppenheimer And The Manhattan Project Insights Into J Robert Oppenheimer Father Of The Atomic Bomb
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Author : Cynthia C Kelly
language : en
Publisher: World Scientific
Release Date : 2005-12-27
Oppenheimer And The Manhattan Project Insights Into J Robert Oppenheimer Father Of The Atomic Bomb written by Cynthia C Kelly and has been published by World Scientific this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-12-27 with Science categories.
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.