The physics of the Manhattan Project

The development of nuclear weapons during the Manhattan Project is one of the most significant scientific events of the twentieth century. This book, prepared by a gifted teacher of physics, explores the challenges that faced the members of the Manhattan project. In doing so it gives a clear introdu...

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Main Author: Reed, Bruce Cameron.
Other Authors: SpringerLink (Online Service)
Format: eBook
Language: English
Published: Berlin ; Heidelberg : Springer, ©2011.
Physical Description: 1 online resource (xiii, 170 pages) : illustrations.
Edition: [2nd ed.].
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