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Focusing on J. Robert Oppenheimer's duality as a brilliant scientist and a conflicted figure, this biography explores his early achievements and pivotal role in the Manhattan Project. It highlights his fascination with atomic science juxtaposed against his horror at the bomb's destructive power, particularly in Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The narrative also examines his political struggles, which ultimately led to a rift with the US government and the decline of his career in nuclear physics. Part of the Sirius Biographies series, it offers insights into his lasting legacy.
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J. Robert Oppenheimer, Chris McNab
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- Released
- 2025
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- Title
- J. Robert Oppenheimer
- Subtitle
- The Man Behind the Atom Bomb
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Chris McNab
- Publisher
- Arcturus Publishing
- Released
- 2025
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 208
- ISBN13
- 9781398844322
- Category
- Biographies and Thoughts
- Description
- Focusing on J. Robert Oppenheimer's duality as a brilliant scientist and a conflicted figure, this biography explores his early achievements and pivotal role in the Manhattan Project. It highlights his fascination with atomic science juxtaposed against his horror at the bomb's destructive power, particularly in Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The narrative also examines his political struggles, which ultimately led to a rift with the US government and the decline of his career in nuclear physics. Part of the Sirius Biographies series, it offers insights into his lasting legacy.