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: Text

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

Subject(s):

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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Item type	Current library	Shelving location	Call number	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Books	CamTech Library	General Collections	355.825 BAG (Browse shelf(Opens below))	C.1	Available		0000001301

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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