Remembering the Manhattan Project : perspectives on the making of the atomic bomb and its legacy /

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Imprint:New Jersey : World Scientific, ©2004.
Description:1 online resource (xi, 188 pages) : illustrations (some color)
Language:English
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Format: E-Resource Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11141521
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Other authors / contributors:Kelly, Cynthia C.
Symposium on the Manhattan Project (2002 : Washington, D.C.)
ISBN:9812567100
9789812567109
9789812560407
9812560408
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Notes:Symposium held Saturday, April 27, 2002, Carnegie Institution of Washington, Washington, D.C., U.S.A.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Summary:During World War II, nations raced to construct the world's first nuclear weapon that would determine the future of the world. The Manhattan Project, one of the most significant achievements of the 20th century, was the culmination of America's war effort. Today, although the issue of nuclear weapons frequently dominates world politics, few are aware of the history behind its development. Part I of this book, comprised of papers from the Atomic Heritage Foundation's Symposium on the Manhattan Project, recounts the history of this remarkable effort and reflects upon its legacy. Most of th.
Other form:Print version: Remembering the Manhattan Project. New Jersey : World Scientific, ©2004 9812560408