
In Our Time
The Manhattan Project
Oct 7, 2021
In this enlightening discussion, physicists Bruce Cameron Reed and Frank Close, along with Cynthia Kelly of the Atomic Heritage Foundation, delve into the monumental Manhattan Project. They explore the urgency sparked by early nuclear fission discoveries and the fear of Nazi Germany's potential atomic bomb. Leadership from figures like Oppenheimer and Groves in Los Alamos is examined, alongside the ethical dilemmas faced by scientists. The catastrophic impact of the bombs dropped on Japan and the ongoing legacy of nuclear weaponry and disarmament efforts are also thoughtfully analyzed.
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