Critical assembly: a technical history of los alamos during the oppenheimer years, 1943–1945
Auteur :
Hoddeson, Lillian / Henriksen, Paul W. / Meade, Roger A. / Westfall, Catherine L.
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9780521541176
Date de publication :
12 févr. 2004
Dimensions :
23,2 x 16,3 x 3,3 cm
Poids :
790 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This 1993 volume studies the technical research that led to the first atomic bombs. The authors explore how the 'critical assembly' of scientists, engineers, and military personnel at Los Alamos, collaborated during World War II to create a new approach to research. Readers will find this book a crucial resource for understanding the underpinnings of contemporary science and technology.