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Remembering The Manhattan Project : Perspectives On The Making Of The Atomic Bomb & Its Legacy.
During World War II, nations raced to construct the worlds 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 Americas war effort. Today, although the issue of nuclear weapons...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Singapore :
World Scientific,
2005.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | During World War II, nations raced to construct the worlds 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 Americas 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 Foundations Symposium on the Manhattan Project, recounts the history of this remarkable effort and reflects upon its legacy. Most of th. |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (201 pages) |
| ISBN: | 9789812567109 9812567100 |