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This, according to the authors of the technical history of los alamos, was the most brilliant example of. Dubbed the manhattan project, this secret endeavor brought together scientists and engineers in a $2 billion effort that led to the creation of two atomic weapons and ushered in the nuclear age. It is probably, and i am not exaggerating, the most important work out there on the topic. The controversial creation and eventual use of.
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The letter would prompt roosevelt to organize research into what would later become known as the manhattan project. Robert oppenheimer at los alamos national laboratory, including photos and videos highlighting his role in the manhattan project. The manhattan project also became the organizational model behind the impressive achievements of american “big science” during.