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2002-07-05T15:59:00-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJkZWZhdWx0c1wvQ2FwaXRvbF9kZWZhdWx0LWltYWdlLmpwZyIsImVkaXRzIjp7InJlc2l6ZSI6eyJmaXQiOiJjb3ZlciIsImhlaWdodCI6NTA2fX19Authors discussed the agreement of confidentiality that the scientists had to make with the military and the relationships that the scientists had with one another. Mr. Norris is the author of Racing for the Bomb: General Leslie L. Groves, the Manhattan Project’s Indispensable Man, Mr. Herken is the author of the upcoming Brotherhood of the Bomb: A Tale of Science, Power and Loyalty about Oppenheimer, Lawrence and Teller, and Mr. Lanouette is the author of Genius in the Shadows, a biography of Leo Szilard.
The Manhattan Project was a top-secret attempt during World War II to create the atomic bomb. During this symposium, panelists discussed the lessons learned from the project, and how they apply to today’s domestic security issues.
The Manhattan Project was a top-secret attempt during World War II to create the atomic bomb. During this symposium, panelists discussed the lessons learned from the project, and how they apply to today’s domestic security issues.
Authors discussed the agreement of confidentiality that the scientists had to make with the military and the relationships that the scientists had with… read more
Authors discussed the agreement of confidentiality that the scientists had to make with the military and the relationships that the scientists had with one another. Mr. Norris is the author of Racing for the Bomb: General Leslie L. Groves, the Manhattan Project’s Indispensable Man, Mr. Herken is the author of the upcoming Brotherhood of the Bomb: A Tale of Science, Power and Loyalty about Oppenheimer, Lawrence and Teller, and Mr. Lanouette is the author of Genius in the Shadows, a biography of Leo Szilard.
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