Atomic : the first war of physics and the secret history of the atom bomb, 1939-49 J. E. Baggott

By:

Baggott, Jim (J.E.), 1957-

Material type:

TextPublication details: London, Crows Nest, Australia, Colchester [England] Icon ; Allen & Unwyn ; Distributed in the UK by TBS Ltd 2009Description: xiv, 576 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations 25 cmISBN:

9781848319929

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DDC classification:

355.825 BAG

Contents:

pt. 1. Mobilisation The uranverein Element 94 Critical mass A visit to Copenhagen Tube alloys pt. 2. Weapon A modest request The Italian navigator Los Alamos Ranch School [ENORMOZ] Escape from Copenhagen pt. 3. War Uncle Nick Mortal crimes Alsos and AZUSA The final push Trinity Hypocentre Operation Epsilon pt. 4. Proliferation [Dognat i peregnat] Iron Curtain Crossroads Arzamas-16 Joe-1

Summary: Rich in personality, action, confrontation and deception, 'Atomic' presents an account of the race between Nazi Germany, Britain, America and the Soviet Union to build atomic weapons.

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pt. 1. Mobilisation
The uranverein
Element 94
Critical mass
A visit to Copenhagen
Tube alloys
pt. 2. Weapon
A modest request
The Italian navigator
Los Alamos Ranch School
[ENORMOZ]
Escape from Copenhagen
pt. 3. War
Uncle Nick
Mortal crimes
Alsos and AZUSA
The final push
Trinity
Hypocentre
Operation Epsilon
pt. 4. Proliferation
[Dognat i peregnat]
Iron Curtain
Crossroads
Arzamas-16
Joe-1

Rich in personality, action, confrontation and deception, 'Atomic' presents an account of the race between Nazi Germany, Britain, America and the Soviet Union to build atomic weapons.

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