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The first war of physics, the secret history of the atom bomb, 1939-1949, Jim Baggott

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The first war of physics, the secret history of the atom bomb, 1939-1949, Jim Baggott

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 553-558) and index

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index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The first war of physics

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bibliography

Responsibility statement

Jim Baggott

Sub title

the secret history of the atom bomb, 1939-1949

Summary

An account of the race to build history's most destructive weapon to date

Table Of Contents

Prologue : Letter from Berlin -- Pt. I. Mobilisation. The uranverein -- Element 94 -- Critical mass -- A visit to Copenhagen -- Tube alloys -- Pt. II. Weapon. A modest request -- The Italian navigator -- Los Alamos Ranch School -- [ENORMOZ] -- Escape from Copenhagen -- Pt. III. War. Uncle Nick -- Mortal crimes -- Alsos and AZUSA -- The final push -- Trinity -- Hypocentre -- Operation Epsilon -- Pt. IV. Proliferation. [Dognat i peregnat] -- Iron curtain -- Crossroads -- Arzamas-16 -- Joe-1 -- Epilogue : Mutual assured destruction -- Timeline -- List of key characters

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