Katharine “Kay” Way

Guest, Katharine Way, a nuclear physicist and expert in radioactive decay, discusses her concerns about the ethics of atomic bombs after working on the Manhattan Project. She signed a petition urging President Truman to consider the moral implications of dropping the bomb and remained an advocate for fairness and justice. The podcast also explores her activism, involvement in neutron source construction, creation of artificial isotope Neptuneium 239, and her commitment to social justice.