"The Men of Manhattan" is a short history of the origins and
development of the American atomic bomb program during World War
II, focusing on the men and woman who made it possible. Beginning
with the scientific developments of the pre-war years, the book
details the role of scientific exploration in conducting a secret,
nationwide enterprise that took science from the laboratory and
into combat with an entirely new type of weapon. Throughout the
book, short biographies of the men, and a women-Lise Meitner, Leona
Woods Marshall Libby, and Chien-Shiung Wu-are provided where most
pertinent. Although nuclear weapons still pose a threat to peace
throughout the world, splitting the atom was a watermark point in
nuclear science and quantum physics. Harnessed responsibly, the
enormous power of an atomic chain reaction can serve humanity for
good, e.g., atomic energy. Nuclear medicine and x-ray technology
are examples of the benefits brought about by these pioneers-the
Men of Manhattan.
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