Critical Assembly

Catherine L. (Michigan State University) Westfall, Lillian (University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign) Hoddeson, Paul W. Henriksen, Roger A. Meade

Cambridge University Press, 1993

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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.

ISBN-13
9780521441322
ISBN-10
0521441323
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Year
1993
Publication date
1993-05-28
Pages
528
Dimensions
229x152x33
Weight
820