Bibliograph

The making of the atomic bomb, Richard Rhodes

Type

Label

The making of the atomic bomb, Richard Rhodes

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 848-861) and index

Illustrations

illustrationsplates

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The making of the atomic bomb

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

13793436

Responsibility statement

Richard Rhodes

Summary

Describes in human, political, and scientific detail the complete story of how the bomb was developed, from the turn-of-the-century discovery of the power of the atom, to the first bombs dropped on Japan

Table Of Contents

Part 1. Profound and necessary truth -- 1. Moonshine -- 2. Atoms and void -- 3. Tvi -- 4. The long grave already dug -- 5. Men from Mars -- 6. Machines -- 7. Exodus -- 8. Stirring and digging -- 9. An extensive burst -- Part 2. A peculiar sovereignty -- 10. Neutrons -- 11. Cross sections -- 12. A communication from Britain -- 13. The new world -- 14. Physics and desert country -- 15. Different animals -- 16. Revelations -- 17. The evils of this time -- Part 3. Life and death -- 18. Trinity -- 19. Tongues of fire -- Epilogue

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