
Oppenheimer's Story
Easy Physics
The Complex Legacy of the Manhattan Project
This chapter examines Robert Oppenheimer's crucial contributions to the Manhattan Project and the development of nuclear physics during World War II. It addresses the project's origins, the science behind nuclear fission, and the ethical dilemmas surrounding atomic weaponry, highlighting Oppenheimer's moral conflicts post-detonation.
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