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Focusing on the intricate research and development processes, this book delves into the scientific advancements that culminated in the creation of both implosion and gun-type nuclear weapons. It explores the critical contributions from nuclear physics, chemistry, and metallurgy that paved the way for the development of the 'Super' bomb, offering a comprehensive understanding of the technical innovations behind these pivotal weapons.
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Critical Assembly, Lillian Hoddeson, Paul W. Henriksen, Roger A. Meade, Catherine L. Westfall, Gordon Baym
- Language
- Released
- 1993
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- Title
- Critical Assembly
- Subtitle
- A Technical History of Los Alamos During the Oppenheimer Years, 1943 1945
- Language
- English
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Released
- 1993
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 528
- ISBN10
- 0521441323
- ISBN13
- 9780521441322
- Series
- Tags
- Historical Themes, Natural sciences, Science, USA, Technology, Physics, History of Science, Military Technology, Atomic Bomb, Atomic Physics, New Mexico, Los Alamos
- Description
- Focusing on the intricate research and development processes, this book delves into the scientific advancements that culminated in the creation of both implosion and gun-type nuclear weapons. It explores the critical contributions from nuclear physics, chemistry, and metallurgy that paved the way for the development of the 'Super' bomb, offering a comprehensive understanding of the technical innovations behind these pivotal weapons.