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S2.5 An irreversible reaction

The Bomb

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A Brief History of the Atomic Bomb

Folke's work on gaseous diffusion in new york is one small part of a monumental scientific and industrial endeavor. America's atomic bomb programme is a bohemoth, code named the man project. It cost 26 billion dollars in to day's dollars. The men make arrangements for future meetings and devise a cover story for their friendship.

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