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UNINA9910783641303321 |
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Titolo |
Remembering the Manhattan Project [[electronic resource] ] : perspectives on the making of the atomic bomb and its legacy / / editor, Cynthia C. Kelly |
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N.J., : World Scientific, c2004 |
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1-281-34781-7 |
9786611347819 |
981-256-710-0 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (201 p.) |
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Altri autori (Persone) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Atomic bomb - United States - History |
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Lingua di pubblicazione |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Symposium held Saturday, April 27, 2002, Carnegie Institution of Washington, Washington, D.C., U.S.A. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Part I. A report on the proceedings of the Atomic Heritage Foundation's Symposium on the Manhattan Project -- Part II. A plan for preserving the Manhattan Project. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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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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