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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

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 553-558) and index

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non fiction

Main title

The first war of physics

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electronic resource eBook

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Jim Baggott

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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

pt. 1. Mobilisation -- The uranverein -- Element 94 -- Critical mass -- A visit to Copenhagen -- Tube alloys -- pt. 2. Weapon -- A modest request -- The Italian navigator -- Los Alamos Ranch School -- [ENORMOZ] -- Escape from Copenhagen -- pt. 3. War -- Uncle Nick -- Mortal crimes -- Alsos and AZUSA -- The final push -- Trinity -- Hypocentre -- Operation Epsilon -- pt. 4. Proliferation -- [Dognat i peregnat] -- Iron Curtain -- Crossroads -- Arzamas-16 -- Joe-1

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Secret history of the atom bomb, 1939-1949

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