Critical Assembly

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

Cambridge University Press, 2004

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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
9780521541176
ISBN-10
0521541174
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Year
2004
Publication date
2004-02-12
Pages
528
Dimensions
154x231x35
Weight
780