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The Making of the Atomic Bomb
Book • 1986
This book provides a detailed and panoramic account of the development of the atomic bomb, starting from the early 19th-century discoveries in physics to the culmination of the Manhattan Project during World War II. It includes the contributions of key scientists such as Niels Bohr, J. Robert Oppenheimer, Leo Szilard, and others, and explores the scientific, political, and human aspects that led to the creation and use of the atomic bomb.
The book won the Pulitzer Prize, the National Book Award, and the National Book Critics Circle Award for its rigorous scholarship and compelling narrative.
The book won the Pulitzer Prize, the National Book Award, and the National Book Critics Circle Award for its rigorous scholarship and compelling narrative.
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Mentioned in 13 episodes
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Jacob Howland as a favorite book that explains theoretical physics and the discovery of the atom.
Jacob Howland as a favorite book that explains theoretical physics and the discovery of the atom.
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536. Ancient Stories That Bridge The Heavens & The Earth | Jacob Howland
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Dwarkesh Patel when discussing the competition between military branches in post-war Japan.
Dwarkesh Patel when discussing the competition between military branches in post-war Japan.
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Sarah C. M. Paine - WW2, Taiwan, Ukraine, & Maritime vs Continental Powers
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Derek Thompson as the author of "The Making of the Atomic Bomb", discussing J. Robert Oppenheimer's life and the Manhattan Project.
Derek Thompson as the author of "The Making of the Atomic Bomb", discussing J. Robert Oppenheimer's life and the Manhattan Project.
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Oppenheimer: The Genius, the Film, and the Project That Changed the World
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Michael Shellenberger as one of his favorite books, highlighting the importance of labor-saving devices like dishwashers.
Michael Shellenberger as one of his favorite books, highlighting the importance of labor-saving devices like dishwashers.
Michael Shellenberger Exposes Who’s to Blame for the LA Fire Disaster
Mentioned by Carolyn Porco as the author of "The Making of the Atomic Bomb", which was the basis for a Hollywood film.
Space meets Earth, Porco and Dawkins in Glasgow
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Brian McCullough as further reading on the history of the atomic bomb, offering a more complete picture than the film Oppenheimer.
Brian McCullough as further reading on the history of the atomic bomb, offering a more complete picture than the film Oppenheimer.
Fri. 07/21 – Reddit Doesn’t Blink
Mentioned by Albion Lawrence as a good starting point to discuss scientific collaboration, highlighting its combination of history, biography, and science writing.
Scientists Cooperate while Humanists Ruminate (EF, JP)
