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Brotherhood of the Bomb

Mr. Herken talked about his book, Brotherhood of the Bomb: The Tangled Lives and Loyalties of Robert Oppenheimer, Ernest Lawrence, and Edwarread more

Mr. Herken talked about his book, Brotherhood of the Bomb: The Tangled Lives and Loyalties of Robert Oppenheimer, Ernest Lawrence, and Edward Teller, published by Henry Holt and Company. He discussed the backgrounds and relationships of the three physicists who were responsible for the creation of the atomic bombs dropped over Japan during WW II. Mr. Herken showed slides of the three scientists and their colleagues during the developmental stages of the atomic bomb and cyclotrons in Berkeley, California. He also responded to questions from members of the audience. close

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Brotherhood of the Bomb

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Program ID:
173316-1
Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Speech
Location:
Berkeley, California, United States
First Aired:
Oct 19, 2002 | 10:59pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:
Aug 05, 2012 | 6:02pm EDT | C-SPAN 2

Airing Details

  • Oct 19, 2002 | 10:59pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Oct 20, 2002 | 8:00pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Dec 22, 2002 | 2:00am EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Jan 12, 2003 | 3:59pm EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Jan 26, 2003 | 4:59am EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Mar 15, 2004 | 10:00pm EST | C-SPAN 3
  • Mar 16, 2004 | 6:30am EST | C-SPAN 3
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  • Aug 05, 2012 | 6:02pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
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