The History and Science of the Manhattan Project Paperback - 2016
by Bruce Cameron Reed
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The development of atomic bombs under the auspices of the U. S. Army's Manhattan Project during World War II is considered to be the outstanding news story of the twentieth century. In this book, a physicist and expert on the history of the Project presents a comprehensive overview of this momentous achievement. The first three chapters cover the history of nuclear physics from the discovery of radioactivity to the discovery of fission, and would be ideal for instructors of a sophomore-level "Modern Physics" course. Student-level exercises at the ends of the chapters are accompanied by answers. Chapter 7 covers the physics of first-generation fission weapons at a similar level, again accompanied by exercises and answers. For the interested layman and for non-science students and instructors, the book includes extensive qualitative material on the history, organization, implementation, and results of the Manhattan Project and the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombing missions. The reader also learns about the legacy of the Project as reflected in the current world stockpiles of nuclear weapons.
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- Title The History and Science of the Manhattan Project
- Author Bruce Cameron Reed
- Binding Paperback
- Pages 472
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Springer
- Date 2016
- Features Glossary
- ISBN 9783662509142 / 3662509148
- Weight 1.5 lbs (0.68 kg)
- Dimensions 9.21 x 6.14 x 0.99 in (23.39 x 15.60 x 2.51 cm)
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Themes
- Aspects (Academic): Science/Technology Aspects
- Dewey Decimal Code 530.01
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