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American History Tellers
The Manhattan Project | Secret Cities | 2
Jan 17, 2024
Scientists rush to create an atomic bomb during World War II. The challenges of maintaining secrecy and preventing enemy interference. Arrival of Neil's Boar and concerns about a nuclear arms race. The process of uranium production and operations at Oak Ridge. Debate over testing the atomic bomb and uncovering Soviet espionage. Tensions between the US and USSR during the countdown to the Trinity atomic bomb test.
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- Scientists at Los Alamos had two main designs for the atomic bomb: the gun approach and the implosion method, each with its own challenges.
- Renowned physicist Niels Bohr visited Los Alamos and expressed concerns about the post-war nuclear arms race and advocated for openness in sharing atomic knowledge.
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Setting up at Los Alamos
In April 1943, scientists specializing in substance purification and production moved to Los Alamos, a top-secret location in New Mexico, to work on a project that would help the United States win the war. They were tasked with developing a military weapon in the form of an atomic bomb.
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