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Critical Assembly: A Technical History of Los Alamos during the Oppenheimer Years, 1943–1945 Hoddeson, Lillian (University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign)
Critical Assembly: A Technical History of Los Alamos during the Oppenheimer Years, 1943–1945
Hoddeson, Lillian (University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign)
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.
528 pages, 82 b/w illus.
| Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
| Released | May 28, 1993 |
| ISBN13 | 9780521441322 |
| Publishers | Cambridge University Press |
| Pages | 528 |
| Dimensions | 152 × 229 × 33 mm · 820 g |
| Language | English |