02557nam 2200577Ia 450 991081995640332120240410091718.01-281-34781-79786611347819981-256-710-0(CKB)1000000000247264(EBL)244251(OCoLC)475965320(SSID)ssj0000235827(PQKBManifestationID)11219209(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000235827(PQKBWorkID)10163784(PQKB)11613504(MiAaPQ)EBC244251(Au-PeEL)EBL244251(CaPaEBR)ebr10106550(CaONFJC)MIL134781(EXLCZ)99100000000024726420050601d2004 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrRemembering the Manhattan Project perspectives on the making of the atomic bomb and its legacy /editor, Cynthia C. Kelly1st ed.N.J. World Scientificc20041 online resource (201 p.)Symposium held Saturday, April 27, 2002, Carnegie Institution of Washington, Washington, D.C., U.S.A.981-256-040-8 Includes bibliographical references and index.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.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 thAtomic bombUnited StatesHistoryAtomic bombHistory.623.4511909Kelly Cynthia C1695519Atomic Heritage Foundation.Symposium on the Manhattan Project(2002 :Washington, D.C.)MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910819956403321Remembering the Manhattan Project4074839UNINA