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Reminiscences of Los Alamos 1943–1945

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Editors:
  1. Lawrence Badash

    1. Dept. of History, University of California, Santa Barbara, USA

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  2. Joseph O. Hirschfelder

    1. Dept. of Chemistry, University of Wisconsin, USA

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  3. Herbert P. Broida

    1. Dept. of Physics, University of California, Santa Barbara, USA

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Part of the book series: Studies in the History of Modern Science (SHMS, volume 5)

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Table of contents (10 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxi
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  2. Ranch School to Secret City

    • John H. Dudley
    Pages 1-11

  3. Early Days at Los Alamos

    • Edwin M. McMillan
    Pages 13-19

  4. A New Laboratory is Born

    • John H. Manley
    Pages 21-40

  5. Outside the Inner Fence

    • Elsie McMillan
    Pages 41-47

  6. Reminiscences of Wartime Los Alamos

    • George B. Kistiakowsky
    Pages 49-65

  7. The Scientific and Technological Miracle at Los Alamos

    • Joseph O. Hirschfelder
    Pages 67-88

  8. The Fermis’ Path to Los Alamos

    • Laura Fermi
    Pages 89-103

  9. Los Alamos From Below

    • Richard P. Feynman
    Pages 105-132

  10. Tales of Los Alamos

    • Bernice Brode
    Pages 133-159

  11. Los Alamos — The First 25 Years

    • Norris Bradbury
    Pages 161-175

  12. Back Matter

    Pages 177-n1
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About this book

Although the World War II efforts to develop nuclear weapons have inspired a very large literature, it struck us as noteworthy that virtually nothing existed in the form of firsthand accounts. Now It Can Be Told, by General Leslie Groves, the Manhattan Project's military commander, is probably the most prominent exception, but the scientists themselves seem to have shown little interest in publishing their reminiscences. Believing that it would be not only worthwhile for posterity, but ex­ tremely interesting for the present generation to hear about the aspirations, fears, and activities of those who participated in this watershed of science and government collaboration, we arranged the public lecture series repre­ sented by this book.! We chose to focus upon Los Alamos since the project's efforts culminated there. The isolated laboratory in New Mexico was created to design and construct the first atomic bombs. More scientific brainpower was accumulated there than at any time since Isaac Newton dined alone, and the interactions with this community are of sociological interest, as the results of their work are of political import.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Dept. of History, University of California, Santa Barbara, USA

    Lawrence Badash

  • Dept. of Chemistry, University of Wisconsin, USA

    Joseph O. Hirschfelder

  • Dept. of Physics, University of California, Santa Barbara, USA

    Herbert P. Broida

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Reminiscences of Los Alamos 1943–1945

  • Editors: Lawrence Badash, Joseph O. Hirschfelder, Herbert P. Broida

  • Series Title: Studies in the History of Modern Science

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-9022-7

  • Publisher: Springer Dordrecht

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: D. Reidel Publishing Company, Dordrecht, Holland 1980

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-90-277-1097-0Published: 31 August 1980

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-90-277-1098-7Published: 31 August 1980

  • eBook ISBN: 978-94-009-9022-7Published: 06 December 2012

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XXI, 189

  • Topics: History, general, Philosophy of Science

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