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Remembering the Manhattan Project : perspectives on the making of the atomic bomb and its legacy /
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 nucl...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico Congresos, conferencias eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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New Jersey :
World Scientific,
©2004.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | 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. |
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| Notas: | Symposium held Saturday, April 27, 2002, Carnegie Institution of Washington, Washington, D.C., U.S.A. |
| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (xi, 188 pages) : illustrations (some color) |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9812567100 9789812567109 9789812560407 9812560408 |